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"The  Frontenac 


On  Round  Island, 
St.  Lawrence  River. 


TWO  MILES  FROM  CLAYTON. 

JEFFERSON  CO., NEW  YORK. 


"Tt  is  one  of  the  best  appointed,  most  ccr.enient  and  comfortable 
(j^  of  summer  hotels/  has  all  modern  conveniences,  an  elevator, 
wide  halls,  high  ceilings,  large  rooms,  steam  heat;    hard-wood 

floors  in  parlors  for  dancing • 

Every  room  in  the  house  commands  a  pleasing  view  of  the  river. 
Much  of  the  best  fishing  is  found  in  the  immediate  vicinity.     . 

Bowling,  billiards,  tennis  courts,  etc.     Music  throughout  the 
season  by  a  full  orchestra.      Telegraph,  express  and  railroad  ticket 

offices,  and  post-office  on  the  premises.  

For  information,  rates,  plan  of  rooms,  etc.,  address  : 
E.  D.  bicKINSON,  Manager, 

Frontenac,  Jefferson  Co.,  N.  Y. 


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On  Round  Island, 
5t.  Lawrence  River. 


NEW  YORK. 


7iient  and  comfortable 
ictiiences,  an  elevator, 
m  heat;    hard-wood 

'.sing  view  of  the  river, 
diate  vicinity.     . 
Music  throtighout  the 
ss  and  railroad  ticket 

c. ,  address  : 

anager, 

;,  Jefferson  Co.,  N.  Y. 


FAST  TRAINS, 


THROUGH    CARS, 


PERFECT  SERVICE, 


TO   THE 


THOUSAND  ISLANDS. 

FOUR    TRAINS    PER    DAY. 

INCLUDING   THE 

Famous  Empire  State  Express. 


From  a  Photograph  by  A.  1'.  Yates,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.    Taken  when 
the  train  was  nniniiig  60  miles  au  hour. 

FASTEST  TRAIN  IN  THE  WORLD.    ONLY  ^\  HOURS  TO  CLAYTON. 

BY 

AMERICA'S  SUMMER   RESORT  ROUTE, 

THE 

New  York  Central  & 

Hudson  River  Railroad. 


Magnificent  Wagner  Buffet  Drawing-Room  Cars  on  day  trains,  and  Standard  Buffet 
Sleeping  Cars  on  night  trains. 

Enclose  two  2C.  .stamps  to  George  H.  Daniels,  General  Pas.senger  Agent,  New  Y'ork,  for 
a  copy  of  one  of  the  "  Four-Track  Series,"  descriptive  of  "  Saratoga,"  "  Lake  George," 
"Lake  Champlain,"  "Niagara  Falls,"  "Adirondack  Mountains,"  "Thousand  Islands," 
"  Lakes  of  Central  New  York  "  "  Catskill  Mountaiu.s."  etc.,  etc. 


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Rome,  Watertown  &  Ogdensburg  Railroad. 

N.  Y.  C.  «t  H.  R.  R.  R.  CO.,  I.KSSEi:. 

THE  GREAT  HIGHWAY 

AND 

Favorite  Route  for  Fashionable  Pleasure  Travel. 

THE  DULY  ALL-RAIL  ROUTE  TO  THE  TH0U8AHD ISLAHDS, 

"The  loveliest  River  Resort  in  the  World." 


The  R  W  &  O  R.R.  is  leased  in  perpetuity  to  the  New  York  Central  &  Hudson  River 
R  K  The  lessee  Company  has  expended  more  than  one  million  dollars  in  permanent 
,?^,provements  and  betterments,  relaying  the  railway  of  the  Eastern  J^-'--  -^^  t- 
heaviest  steel  rails  used  ..orth  of  the  trunk  lines;  re.iew.ng  and  reballast.ng  the  road- 
bed  "creasing  the  number  of  ties  per  tnile,  replacing  the  bridges  w.th  <--.er  new 
ones  of  steel  and  iron,  and  making  various  other  improvements  o.i  the  R.  W.  &  O^ 
s^ten,.  Standard  locomotives,  capable  of  hauli,.g  the  heaviest  passet.ger  tra.ns  at  h,gh 
speed,  have  been  added  to  the  motive  power,  and  sumptuous  new  coaches  to  the  pas- 
senger  equipment. 

Solid  Vestibule  Trains  to  and  from  the  Thousand 

stopping  only  at  principal  cities,  and  making  the  following 

Islands,  very  fast  time  : 

NEW  YORK,  8  hours:  ALBANY,  5  hours;  UTICA,  3  hours;  NIAGARA   FALLS    8}^ 

hours   TOFKALO,  8  h^Surs;  ROCHESTER,  6'^  hours;  SYRACUSE.  3!4  hours;  connecting 

hthl  fast  Exoress  and  Limited  trains  to  and  from  Chicago,  St.  Louis,  Cincinnati 

dI^oUtII   Surg   Cleveland  and  the  West ;  also  with  Boston  and  New  England 

'^'Thirteen  Express  trains,  week-days,  and  five  Express  trains.  Sundays  run  in  and 
out  of  Clny°on(Thousand  Islands).  Fast  trains  run  to  and  from  the  West  expressly  to 
iH  .hi  sow  lake  trip  with  its  many  discomforts,  and  to  enable  tourists  and  pleasure- 
L^Sil  totnToramong'the  Thlsand'lslands  the  time  thus  gained  .from  .to  u  hours), 
whkh  othet^ise  would\e  consumed  in  an  uncertain  and  uninteresting  lake  passage. 

Wagner  Vestibule,  Newest  Buffet  Sleeping 

and    DRAWING-ROOn   Cars   on  an  through  trains. 
All  trains  connect  at  Clayton  with  Thousand  Island  Steamboat  .'o.  for  all  places  in 

«l.cls  on  t"ie  St.  Lawrence  River,  all  Canadian  Resorts,  the  Adirondack  Mountains, 
rrppn  Mountains,  White  Mountains  and  Sea  Coast  Resorts.  ^  „  _»,      .    „„ 

Warner  Buffet  Sleeping  Cars  mn  by  this  route  between  Chicago  and  Portland,  Me., 
pasJng  «?  the  ce^brated  White  Mountain  Notch  by  daylight,  and  stopping  directly 
•     f™»  ^f  ttiP  nrincinal  hotels  in  the  White  Mountain  region. 

'"   "end  ten  cen     Xge  for  the  illustrated  book  -Routes  anp  Rates  for  Summer 
TOURS  "wUha3opares.  :50  fine  illustrations,  it  valuable  maps,-the  best  book  givenaway. 

THEO.  BUTTERFIELD,  Genl.  Pass.  Agt., 

SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


Kifi>»"«ir;-.i»l««r- 


irg  Railroad. 

^asure  Travel. 
ID  ISLANDS, 


Central  &  Hudson  River 
liou  dollars  in  permanent 
Bastcrn  Division  with  tiie 
ind  reballastiiig  the  road- 
jridgcs  with  heavier  new 
ents  on  the  R.  W.  &  O. 
t  passenger  trains  at  high 
9  new  coaches  to  the  pas- 

I  the  Thousand 

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rs;  NIAGARA  FALLS,  »'A 
JSE,  i'A  honrs;  connecting 
:ago,  St.  Louis,  Cincinnati, 
1  Boston  and  New  England 

•ains,  Sundays,  run  in  and 
rom  the  West  expressly  to 
lable  tourists  and  pleasure- 
gained  (from  d  to  12  hours), 
linteresting  lake  passage. 

FFET  Sleeping 

through  trains. 

imboat  'o.  for  all  places  in 
lytou  v;  'I'j  the  Richelieu  & 
iversi'<,T  r>ay,  etc.,  passing 
frence  !■  daylight. 
iT  TOURIST  ROUTE  to  all 
he  Adirondack  Mountains, 

Chicago  and  Portland,  Me., 

ylight,  and  stopping  directly 

>n. 

S  AND  RATES    FOR  SUMMER 

i,— the  best  book  given  away. 


enl.  Pass.  Agt., 
SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


Estes'  Standard  Guide 


TO  THE 


Thousand  Islands 


AND 


Voyage  down  the  Rapids  to  Montreal,  Quebec,  Lake  St.  John 
and  the  Saguenay  River. 


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WITH    FISHING    AND    EXCURSION    MAPS    ANp    COTTAGE 

DIRECTORY. 

Written  and  Illustrated  by  FRANK  H.  TAYLOR. 


Published  by  E.  W.  ESTES, 
Clayton,  Round  Island  and  Alexandria  Bay. 


Copyrighted  by  E.  W.  ESTES,  1803- 


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THE  THOUSAND  ISLANDS. 

•'  All  idle  sort  (if  plioc.  wli"re  nil  ilny  Imiik 

It  soi'iiis  like  eveiiint;  witli  the  ilii.v's  wm-k  ilnne, 

Where  men  haste  nut.  l)e  ■imse  there  is  nd  hnste. 

And  toil  Imt  little,  fur  tlieyve  little  need  : 

A  resttul  eiirner.  where  the  August  hreeze. 

Krcini  soltlv  listenini;,  finder  iin  the  li)). 

At  lenirtli  f'riini  listlessiiess  falls  fast  asleep, 

Till  there  is  no  sound  heard  save,  now  ami  then. 

The  whet  of  seythe  and  heavy  hoist  of  sail, 

Tlie  dip  of  unseen  oars,  monotonous, 

Ami  softlv  breathing'  waves  that  doze  helow. 

Too  weak"  to  more  than  turn  themselves,  complain. 

And  doze  anain." 

T'lIE  St.  Lawivncc  River  is  tlu'  voltiint'  of  tlio 
'  ovcrtiow  of  Lakes  Superior.  MicliiKiiu, 
Huron,  Erie  and  Ontario,  toj^ctlier  witli  tliat  of 
all  their  hays  and  tributary  rivers.  Its  course 
is  ill  a  Rcneral  northeastern  direction. 

From  the  point  of  its  (h'boiivhcrf  from  Lake 
Ontario  to  the  crossing  of  the  forty-fifth  iiarallel 
at  Cornwall,  it  forms  the  bou;idary  line  between 
New  York  Sttite  and  the  Province  of  Ontario, 
Canada,  a  distance  of  eighty-tivc  miles.  For 
a  fm-ther  distance  t)f  a  trifle  more  than  four 
hundred  miles  it  leads  through  the  Canadian 
Montreal,  Three  Rivers  and 
or  nearly  all  of  that  juntion 
vast  sound,  vtirying  in  width 


Provinces    of 
Quebec.      The   final  two  hundred   niiles, 
below  the  City  of  Quebec,  is  practically  » 
from  six  or  eight  to  thirty  miles. 

The  St.  Lawrence  River  presents  some  featin-es  which  are  unique. 
Being  the  outflow  of  the  great  inland  seas,  its  water  is  always  perfectly 
pure.  It  is  never  subject  to  floods.  Its  attractions  as  a  resort  for  angling 
and  fishing  with  the  spoon  are  now  efhciently  protected  by  law,  while  the 
extent  of  Lake  Ontario,  and  the  efl'orts  of  the  St.  Lawrence  Anglers' 
Association,  give  assurance  that  the  supply  of  gstme  fish  will  not  be 
appreciablv  diminislied  in  coming  years.  The  prevailing  winds  during  the 
summer  season  sweej)  down  upon  the  Islands  purified  l)y  their  passage  over 
the  resinous  Canadian  forests  and  over  the  wide  expanse  of  the  lake, 
reaching  the  nostrils  of  the  hapi)y  islanders  dry  and  bracing  and  cool. 

It  has  been  noted  by  observant  visitors  that  among  the  islands  in  the 
midsummer  season  there  is  no  dew  at  night,  although  upon  the  mainland, 
a  mile  or  so  back  from  the  river,  it  is  at  times  (luite  heavy.  It  is  the 
fashion  to  make  indiscriminate  claims  as  to  the  health-giving  (luaUties  of 
resorts  generally,  without  reference  to  actutd  facts.  People  occasionally 
die  at  the  Thousand  Islands,  but  the  great  majority  of  those  who  come  here 
weak  and  jaded  go  home  rejoicing  in  full  strength  and  with  light  hearts. 
It  is  destined  to  become  the  great  Sanitarium  of  the  Atlantic  half  of  the 
continent. 

Among  the  islands  of  the  St.  Lawrence,   and  especially  the  portion 


IN  DAYS  OONE  BY. 


above  Welleslev  Island,  the  great  wifljh  of  the  river,  averaging  some  nine 
miles,  reduces  "the  current  to  a  pace  hardly  noticeable.  It  is  sufficient, 
however,  to  prevent  the  dew  from  forming  upon  the  contiguous  land. 

The  Thousand  Island  region  is  practically  an  estuary  of  Lake  Ontario, 
projected  from  its  eastern  extreme,  and  thickly  strewn  with  rocky  islets  of 
all  shaiH-s  and  sizes.  The  actual  number  of  the  islands,  when  considered 
as  fragments  of  soil  or  rock  projected  above  the  surface  of  the  water,  is 
dependent  largely  upon  the  slight  effect  of  a  dry  or  wtt  season,  a  fall  of  a 
foot  in  the  depth  of  the  river  adding  very  materially  to  the  count.  In  the 
Treaty  of  Ghent  the  islands  are  officially  statetl  as  numbering  1 ,6!)3. 

Between  and  among  these  thread  innumerable  ch&nnels,  here  ponrmg 
a  swift  and  crystal  tide  through  some  pent-up  chasm,  and  there  forming  in 
deep,  stilly  pools  much  loved  by  the  wary  black  bass,  'neath  the  shadow  of 

some  castellated  crag.  ,    .  .      «■  _j    i 

These  ever-varying  features,  and  the  constant  change  of  vista  affordea 
the  voyager,  overflowing  at  every  turn  with  unexpected  instances  of  those 
combinations  of  water,  land  and  sky  which  we  recognize  as  beautiful, 
these  make  up  the  charm  and  glory  of  the  upper  St.  Lawrence  River. 


"  How  happy  they.  . 

Who  from  the  toil  and  tumult  of  their  lives,  ^^ 
Steal  hither,  where  naught  but  nature  strives. 


river,  nveraKing  some  nine 
}ticeiil)le.  It  is  sufficient, 
the  contiguous  land. 

estuary  of  Lake  Ontario, 
itrewn  with  rocky  islets  of 

islands,  when  considered 
e  surface  of  the  water,  is 
y  or  wt  t  season,  a  fall  of  a 
ially  to  the  count.  In  the 
IS  numbering  1 ,61)2. 
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BTEAMEB  ST.  LAWRSNCE,  CONNECTtNO  WITH  TIUIN. 

FROM  CLAYTON  TO  ALEXANDRIA  BAY. 

Tliere  are  several  jwints  through  which  travel  reaches  the  islands,  re- 
ference to  each  of  which  is  due.  Clayton,  New  York,  is  the  northern  ter- 
minus of  the  Rome,  Watertown  &  Ogdensburg  Railroad  (Utica  Division), 
now  a  portion  of  the  great  New  York  Central  &  Hudson  River  Railroad 
system,  which  is  most  convenient  to  the  cottages  and  liotels.  and  it  ranks 
first  in  importance.  Through  trains  arrive  morning  and  evening  at  tliis 
place  from  New  York  and  Niagara  Falls,  made  up  of  vestibuled  parlor  and 
sleeping  cars,  and  through  cars  also  usually  come  here  from  Saratoga, 
Boston,  Chicago  and  other  great  centers  of  travel. 

Clayton  is  an  attractive  village,  prosperous  as  the  trading  center  of  a 
thrifty  farming  country,  and  having  several  manufacturing  industries. 
Clayton  skiffs  (elsewhere  mentioned  in  detail)  are  famous  all  over  the  land. 
A  number  of  long  established  hotels  here  enjoy  a  reliable  summer  patronage. 
The  piincipal  houses  are  the  Hubbard,  Walton  and  New  Windsor.  Well- 
stocked  general  stores  contain  a  good  selection  of  cottages  and  camping 
supplies.  On  tlie  St.  Lawrence,  an  excellent  newspaper,  (published  daily 
ill  the  summer),  at  Clayton,  gives  all  the  River  news.  During  the  heated 
months,  when  thousands  come  hither  from  the  cities,  Clayton  wears  a  festive 
air;  the  oarsmen  are  all  busy,  and  the  wharves  are  lined  with  steamers, 
beautiful  private  yachts,  and  the  sloops  of  gay  camping  paities. 

The  principal  hotels  and  park  communities  are  all  down  river  from 
Clayton,  and  the  majority  of  travelers  arriving  by  train  proceed  at  once 
upon  board  of  the  steamboat,  which  soon  carries  her  expectant  passengers 
away  to  their  destinations  among  the  islands. 


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I'AVILION,    ItOUND    ISLANU. 


T  h  ('  newcomer 
should  lie  advised  at 
this  ix)int,  tliat  the 
river  is  about  seven 
miles  in  width  at  Clay- 
ton. All  of  the  laiid 
seen  to  the  westward 
and  north  from  the 
steamer's  deck  hein;;- 
islands,  heyond  which, 
at  a  distance  of  ahout 
four  miles,  the  inter- 
national lioundary  line 
in  drawn  in  midstrea  m . 
The  islands  extend 
about  forty  miles  from 
Lake  Ontario  to  51  or- 
risbur^. 

ROUND  ISLAND  AND  THE  HOTEL  FRONTENAC. 

The  first  stop  is  made  at  Round  Island,  one  and  a  half  miles  from 
Clayton.  The  shores  of  the  island  are  embellished  with  scores  of  tasteful, 
and  in  some  instances  costly,  cottages.  The  elegant  Hotel  Frontenac,  one 
of  the  most  popular  of  the  resorts  upon  the  river,  occupies  a  commanding 
site  in  the  center  of  the  island.  The  Frontenac  is  completely  furnished  in 
modern  style,  and  supplied  with  an  elevator.  Every  room  in  the  house 
commands  a  view  of  the  river;  a  first-class  orchestra  discourses  music  for 
dancing ;  artesian  water  is  used  upon  the  table ;  billiards  and  tenpins  are 
provided  for.  Mr.  E.  D.  Dickinson  is  the  manager.  All  portions  of  the 
island  are  ojien  to  guests  and  visitors.  No  excursion  parties  are  landed 
here. 

Round  Island  has  numerous  walks  and  drives,  with  shady  outlooks, 
along  its  either  shore.  Some  of  the  best  fishing  grounds  are  in  the  immedi- 
ate neighborhood.    All  steamers  call  here. 

COTTAGE  DIRECTORY,  ROUND  ISLAND. 


n. 

10. 

11. 

18. 


Round  Island  store. 
Mrs.  James  Eaton,  S.vracusp,  N.  Y. 
L.  V.  Ratlibun,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
Mrs.  J.  H.  Lucas,  Madison,  N.  Y. 
Mrs.  L.  Eddy,  Clayton,  N.  Y. 
N.  H.  Burhans,  Syracuse,  X.  Y. 
Dr.  E  R.  Maxson,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
Kev.  Edward  Bright.  D.D.,  New  York 

City. 
E.  M.  Allowelt,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
H,  S.  Barhour,  Watertown,  N.  Y. 
Anthony  Laiub,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
E.  L.  Hemingway,  AVatertown,  N.  Y. 


13. 
14. 
1.1 
lU. 
17. 
18. 
19. 
SO. 
21. 

2i. 

as. 

84. 


Geo.  M.  Barnes,  Syracu.se,  N.  Y. 
E.  I).  Sherwood,  t'amillus,  N.  Y. 

C.  C.  Laidlaw,  Gouverneur,  N.  Y. 
Judge  Neary,  Gouverneur.  N.  Y. 

D.  H.  Decker,  Syracuse,  N.  Y 

J.  G.  Harhottle,  Watertowu,  N.  Y. 
Vincent  Larkins,  Clayton,  N.  Y. 
G.  N.  Harris,  Syra(.'use,  N.  Y. 
Mrs.  Ruth  Ackerman.Three  Mile  Bay, 

N.  Y. 
D.  H.  Murray,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
C.  E.  Best,  Jordan,  N.  Y. 
Miss  A.M.Salsbury.Sandy  Creek,  S.Y. 


T  li  ('  newcomer 
should  l)e  advised  at 
this  i)oint,  that  the 
river  is  about  seven 
miles  in  width  at  Clay- 
ton. All  of  tlie  laiid 
seen  to  the  westward 
and  north  from  the 
steamer's  deck  hein;;- 
islands,  heyond  which, 
at  a  distance  of  ahout 
four  miles,  the  inti'r- 
national  lioundary  line 
is  drawn  in  midstream . 
The  islands  extend 
about  forty  miles  from 
Lake  Ontario  to  Jlor- 
risbur^. 

L  FRONTENAC. 

e  and  a  half  miles  from 
L'd  with  scores  of  tasteful, 
'gant  Hotel  Frontenac,  one 
r,  occuines  a  commanding 
;s  completely  furnished  in 
5very  room  in  the  house 
?stra  discourses  music  for 
;  billiards  and  tenpins  are 
iger.  All  portions  of  the 
iirsion  parties  are  landed 

res,  with  shady  outlooks, 
rounds  are  in  the  inimedi- 


JD  ISLAND. 


*.  Barnes,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
Slierwooil,  Camillus,  N.  Y. 
Laidlaw,  Gouverupur,  N.  Y. 
Neary,  Gouveriieur,  N.  Y. 
Decker,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
JarlKittle,  Watertowu,  N.  Y. 
rit  Larkiiis,  Clayton,  N.  Y. 
Harris,  Syra(.'use,  N.  Y. 
luth  Ackerman.Three  Mile  Bay, 

Murray,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
Best,  Jordan,  N.  Y. 
k.M.Salsbury.Sandy  Creek,  S.Y. 


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B.  E.  Blnafto,  Norwich,  N.  Y. 
Oeoi-KP  L.  Cranilnll,  BlriKhninton, 

N.  Y. 
F    M.    Metcalf.    WeHtmoreland, 

N    Y. 
B.  .1.  Stephenson.  Syracuse,  N,  Y. 
JiinieH  3  Stiulres,  L'ortlnnil,  N.  Y. 
H.  8.  Biirbour,  WntertDwn,  N.  Y. 
Mrs.  Oeorge  Hiirhottle,  Auburn, 

N.  Y. 
a.  B.  Kirk,  Syracuse.  N.  Y. 
Ex-Mayor  Kirk,  Syracuse.  N,  Y. 
E.    M.    Heuilei'soii,    VVhentport, 

N.  Y. 
Mrs.  E.  M.  Schreuder,  Syracuse, 

N.  Y. 
Dr.  F.  H.  Stephenson,  Syracuse, 

N.Y. 
Dr.  Oeorge  D.  Whedon.  Syracuse, 

N.Y. 
Jocob  Hays,  New  York  City. 
H.  Van  WoKenen,  New  York  City. 
Hon.  J.  J.  BeUlen.  Syracuse.  N.  Y. 
GeorKe    L.    Crandall,  Bingham- 

ton,  N.  Y. 
George  W.    Hammond,    Water- 
town,  N.  Y. 
Mrs  M.  D.  Kinmouth,  Hamilton, 

N.Y. 
H.  H.  Mills,  CarthaKe,  N.  Y. 
Mrs.   E.  A.  Perrlne,  New  York 

City. 
C.  S.  Ball,  Syracuse,  N,  Y. 
Mrs.  J.  P.  Denny,  Syracuse,  N,  Y. 
S.  Branaugh,  Carthage,  N.Y'. 
S.  A.  Reed,  Omar,  N.  Y. 
Mary  C  Gould,  Orleans,  N.  Y. 
E.  M  Merrill,  Carthage,  N.  Y. 
A.  J.  Chester,  Albany. 
C.  W.  Sikes,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
E.  H.  Myers,  Carthage,  N.  Y. 
Mary  A.  Goodall.Watertown,  N.Y. 

A.  E  KIlby,  Carthage,  N.  Y. 

B.  W.  Wrenn,  Atlanta,  Ga. 
Frank  H.  Taylor,  Philadelphia.Pa. 
Rev.  A.  S.  Wood,  Maine,  N.  Y. 

C.  A.  Johnson,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
John  Dunphy,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
S.  V.  B.  Van  Heuseu,  Syracuse 

N.Y. 

T.  C.  Parker,  Watertown,  N.  Y. 

C.  H,  Rose,  New  York  City. 

Miss  Gertrude  Morehouse,  Syra- 
cuse, N.  Y. 

N.  H.  BuUock,  Fisher's  Ldg,  N.  Y. 
Cottage  in  course  of  erection  between 
9  and  10  by  Fred  Frazer,  Syra- 
cuse, N.  Y. 


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SI. 
3i. 

m. 

34. 
3.5. 
30. 


3H. 
89. 

4n. 

41. 
48. 
43. 

44. 

45. 

46. 
47. 
48. 
49. 
SO. 
51. 
52. 
S3. 
64. 
55. 
50. 
57. 
58. 
59. 
60. 
01. 
63. 

ea. 

64. 
65. 

66. 


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THE  COLUMBIAN  HOTEL. 

1,000  ISLAND  PARK  AND  THE  COLUMBIAN  HOTEL. 

From  Round  Island  the  steamer  traverses  a  broad  reach  of  the  river  and 
touches  at  the  Pullman  House,  a  small  but  attractive  hotel  located  upon 
Grenell  Park,  and  half  a  mile  beyond  reaches  the  wharf  at  Thousand 
Island  Park,  the  largest  summer  colony  among  the  islands,  and  is  under  the 
control  of  the  Methodists.  This  i^  always  a  populous  place  in  summer. 
The  cottages  are  ranged  along  an  avenue  facing  the  river  or  upon  inland 
streets  among  the  shade  trees.  The  Columbian  Hotel  at  this  point  presents 
one  of  the  handsomest  fronts  along  the  river,  with  its  towers  and  inviting 
porches.  Under  its  present  management,  the  firm  of  Inglehart  &  Hadcock, 
which  has  made  a  great  success  of  two  other  hotels  yet  to  be  mentioned, 
the  Columbian  Hotel  has  attained  a  high  degree  of  popularity.  The  Park 
association  owns  a  large  tabernacle,  and  provides,  each  summer,  a  varied 
and  attractive  series  of  educational  and  religious  entertainments. 

From  this  point  to  Alexandria  Bay,  u  distance  of  about  seven  miles,  the 
stream  is  contracted  upon  the  American  side  of  the  river  to  a  width  aver- 
aging about  a  quarter  of  a  mile.  Groups  of  small  cottages  line  the  rocky 
banks  of  Wellesley  Island  upon  the  left,  and  at  some  points  upon  the  main- 
land. Central  Park  is  the  midway  point  of  this  channel.  The  Central 
Park  Hotel,  managed  by  Mr.  H.  F.  Inglehart,  is  located  here,  and  ranged 
beyond  it  are  numbers  of  private  cottages.  The  hotel  is  a  modem  structure 
with  a  decided  air  of  comfort.  Its  wide  porches  command  a  view  of  a 
grassy  shaded  expanse  along  the  stream  and  a  sweep  of  the  picturesque 
channel  which  it  faces.  Its  rooms  are  large  and  airy.  The  fare  is  as  good 
as  the  best.    A  telegraph  office  and  U.  S.  post-office  are  maintained. 

Point  Vivian  is  a  little  community,  but  a  most  lively  one,  housed  in  cozy 
cottages  perched  among  the  trees  and  rocks.  Here  the '  'Bay"  group  of  sum- 
mer palaces  of  the  prominent  city  families,  who  aimually  return  to  this 

11        -v.. 


noetic  reKion  In'Rin  to  corae  into  view,  flllinf,'  the  Granger  with  a  new  and 
STo  'e?,'  nSve  Mea  of  the  splendor  of  the  romantic  existence  whu-b  these 
Zn,vi  landers  enjov  in  their  ,,ictures.,ue  villas,  envn-.med  hy  rcK  ,  and 
lawZatdHurroundedbythelim,.id  swirling  tide  that  bears  us  past  them 
to  the  end  of  the  journey  at  Alexandria  Bay. 

There  are,  pe  haps,  at  one  or  more  of  our  p-eat  sea-side  resorts,  cottage 
conimuntLoe.,ual  cost  and  even  greater  magniHcence  witlun  an  equa 
^;r  but  nowhere  u,x>n  the  continent  is  there  to  Ik,  seen  such  a  rare  and 
teste'fvd  union  of  the  Ix-autiful  in  nature  and  art  applied  to  the  uses  ot 
private  citizens  of  wealth  as  here,  within  two  miles  of  Alexandria  Bay. 

ALEXANDRIA    BAY. 

The  villaKe  of  Alexandria  Bay  is  Hanked  upon  either  side  by  indentations  from 
the  riverlhat  llov..  past  its  front.  From  the  lower  of  these  it  den.es  .ts  name^ 
TheTotels,  stores  aid  cottages  of  the  busy  lit.le  place  are  literally  founded  upon  a 

'"''^The  extensive  Thousand  Island  House,  wiih  its  fronlngeof  prettily  decorated 
garden,  is  the  most  prominent  object  in  the  view  on  approach,  and  V^eyond  >t  ,s  the 
dignilied  Crossmon  House.  Intermediate  is  the  large  warehouse  and  store  o  the 
Cornwall  Bros.  This  firm  conducts  one  of  the  finest  general  stores  m  northern 
New  York,  and,  in  addition,  carries  on  an  immense  ticket  and  excnr.s.on  busmess. 
It  ,8  an  excellent  place  for  outlitting  before  going  into  camp  or  cottage,  or  for  buy- 
ing comforts  of  every  sort  while  en  route. 

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mger  with  a  new  nnd 
existi'iice  whic''  these 
ivironwl  by  roc  i  and 
hat  bears  us  past  them 

lea-side  resorts,  cottage 
cence  within  an  eciual 
seen  such  a  rare  and 
apphed  to  the  uses  of 
if  Alexandria  Bay. 


aide  by  indentatioiiB  from 
these  it  derives  its  name. 
re  literally  founded  upon  a 

Inge  of  prettily  decorated 
•oach,  and  beyond  it  ia  the 
■arehoiise  nnd  store  of  the 
lencral  stores  in  northern 
;t  and  excursion  buainesa. 
amp  or  cottage,  or  for  buy- 


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There  uro  Heveral  minor  hott'ls,  including  tlic 
Ntiirsden,  St.  Lawrence  Bay  View,  Jelterson  ami  St. 
James.  A  great  number  of  stores  and  little  bazars, 
and  a  short  walk  away  from  tlio  river,  streets  of 
pretty  liouses,  most  of  which  taUo  boarders  during 
ilio  season.  Scores  of  boatmen  are  in  waiting  along 
the  wharves  or  around  in  the  bay,  and  steam  yachts 
iiro  very  plentiful,  most  of  these  being  held  for 
charter  by  the  day  or  week. 

The  name  of  the  Thousand  Island  House  is 
synonymous  with  a  memory  in  the  breasts  of  un 
army  of  tourists  who  have  in  past  years  sojourned 
beneath  its  roof.  It  may  bo  salely  asserted  that  at 
no  time  in  its  career  has  it  been  as  popular  or  as 
well  maintained  as  at  present,  under  tlie  guidance  of 
the  genial  hotel  veteran,  Mr.  J.  B.  Wislar.  As  a 
matter  of  course,  this  establishment  is  equipped 
with  all  the  belongings  of  a  first  class  summer  hotel, 
and  \i  well  patronized  early  and  late. 

Steamers  come  and  go  between  Alexandria  Bay 
and  other  river  points  constantly,  including  King, 
ston,  Canada,  Cape  Vincent,  Clayton,  Gauauoque, 
all  the  parks,  BrockviUe,  Canada,  and  Ogdensburg. 


THE   NEW  ISLAND  WANDERER 


Trip  Among  the  Islands. 


A  BRACE  OP  PICKEREL. 


Kvcry  morning,  and  again  every  afternoon,  just  following  the  lunch  hour,  the, 
staunch  and  swilt  "Xew  Island  Wanderer,"  starts  upon  her  romantic  fifty-mile  tour 
among  the  Islands.     (See  time  table.) 

Heading  up  the  stream  from  Alexandria  Bay,  she  enters  at  once  into  the  midst 
of  the  beautiful  group  of  islands  assembled  there,  all  of  which  are  crowned  by 
costly  summer  homes.  «■ 

These  appear  in  the  followi'ig  order.     [See  map  and  page  16.] 


:1  f 


or  hoti'ls,  includiug  tlie 
y  View,  JclTcrson  ami  St, 
[  stores  and  littlo  bazars, 
om  tlio  river,  streets  of 
ich  take  boarders  during 
.ineii  arc  in  waiting  along 
le  bay,  and  steam  yaclits 
•j{  these  being  lield  for 
{. 

usand  Island  House  is 
)ry  in  tlie  breasts  of  an 
i  in  past  years  sojourned 
10  salely  asserted  that  at 
it  been  as  popular  or  as 
)nt,  under  tlie  guidance  of 
Mr.  J.  B.  Wistar.  As  a 
stablisliuieui  is  equipped 
t  first  class  summer  hotel, 
y  and  late. 

between  Alexandria  Bay 
iistantly,  including  King, 
nt,  Clayton,  Gauanoque, 
[Canada,  and  Ogdensburg. 


ND  WANDERER 


the  Islands. 


)\ving  the  lunch  hour,  the, 
ler  romantic  fifty-mile  tour 

:ers  at  once  into  the  midst 
of  which  are  crowned  by 

page  16] 


XJr  PJSLfDJIf DEBERr 


TBIP. 


THE'NewIslanilWaiuli'rtM's"  trip  of  fifty  miles  uniouK  the  Islands  has  now  become 
08  well  liuown  as  tlio  Thousand  Islands  themselves.  Without  takinR  this  trip  a  visit 
to  '■  the  Islands  "  is  inconii)lfto. 
The  more  than  a  him<hed  s(iuure  miles  of  blue  waters  and  leafy  Islands  comprlsinK  the 
area  called  the  Thousand  Islands  eannof  possibly  be  seen  to  advantaRe  by  a  trip  on  any 
ordinary  river  sti-amer.  The  long  and  stately  steamer,  "  New  Islau.l  Wanderer."  wos  built 
especially  to  make  this  trip.  The  steamer,  on  her  flfty-mile  trip,  passes  all  points  of 
uitcrest  on  the  American  side,  crosses  the  river  and  passes  throuRh  the  •'  Admiralty  (Jronp  ' 
of  Islands,  touches  at  the  Canadian  port  of  Gananoque.  Thence  on  throuRh  the  central 
Kroups,  and  as  a  Krand  triumph  of  modern  naviKation  sails  through  the  "  Lost  Channel." 
This  is'the  only  l-irge  steamer  which  can  and  does  pass  throuRh  the  "  Lost  Channel  "  on 
this  wonderful  and  world-renowued  trip.  The  "New  Island  Wanderer"  is  equipped  with 
all  modern  conveniences.  She  has  fine  upholstered  cabins,  opera-chairs  on  her  upper  deck, 
and  Is  heated  throughout  by  steam. 


TIME   TABLE. 


Lv.  Alex.  Bay, 

• '  Edgewooil, 

"  Point  Vivian, 

•'  Central  Park, 

• '  Fine  View, 

"  T.  I.  Park, 


A.M. 

8.00 

t8.0.5 

+8.15 

|8.35 

8.35 

8.45 


P.M. 

2  15 
t2.20 
+2.30 
t3.40 
2.50 
2.55 


♦  Subject  to  change  without  notice. 


Lv.  Grenell  Is.  Park, 

' '    Round  Is.  Park, 

'•    Clayton, 

"    Gananoque, 

"    Lost  (Jlitiiinel,         

"  Westminister  Park,  1 1 .  15 
Arr.  Alex.  Bay,  11.30 

tStop  on  signal, 


A.M. 

fa  50 

8.55 

9.00 

10.00 

lo.ao 


P.M. 
+3.00 
3.05 
3  20 
4.10 

4.45 
5.25 
5.45 


After  each  round  trip,  will  leave  Alexandria  Bay  at  11.30  A.M.  and  5.45 
P.M.  for  Clayton,  touching  at  all  intermediate  pomts. 


EVENING  EXCURSIONS. 

1 N  addition  to  the  daily  trips  of  the  •'  New  Island  Wanderer,"  she  will 
1     make  during  the  season  Evening  Excursions  among  the  Islanas. 

This  steamer  has  recently  been  provided,  at  great  expense,  with  a 
powerful  marine  eleclric  searcli-liglit.  With  this  powerful  hght  the  beau- 
tiful cottages  and  wild  mgged  islands  appear,  as  the  steamer  passes,  like 
panoramic  scenes  of  enchanted  beauty,  ^*ature,  night  and  modem  scienc^ 
here  conspire  to  produce  a  magic  spell,  the  like  of  which  ^f^f°\^J,f}^\'- 
enced  anywhere  else  in  the  world.  This  splendid  treat  will  be  afforded  to 
all  who  visit  the  Islands  this  season  at  a  nominal  price. 

Tlie  "New  Island  Wanderer"  is  superbly  lighted  throughout  by 
electricity,  which,  together  with  other  conveniences,  insures  absolute  com- 
fort for  those  taking  this  trip. 


B.  B.  TAGGART,   Pres. 

Al,5eXAKOIHA     BAV, 

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BJ.    V. 


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KOBDV  ISLAND  FROM   DEWEY  ISLAND. 

The  Bay  (ruoui-. 
(To  right  of  steamer.) 

T„,„  Tmnorifll  Mr.  Raffepty,  Pittsburp. 

tJnTlstd.  :.•.•.•.■;.■;  •.•.■.•.•.... . .  .„n.  ^.  Cl-ndler!  New  YorW. 

K""»  ^ ""••  ^  wrS-eJ;  fZ  YoS: 

^rXo .■:;:::::■■:.: n.  w.  mmt,  Brooklyn. 

^'vr!f° H.  R.  Heath,  Brooklyn. 

Welcome ;.■:■■.■.■.■.■.■■.■■.■..■ 8.  G.  Pope,  Ogdensburg. 

v«Um,Pok Prof.  Hopkins,  Hamilton  College. 

Oasile  Rest '.'.'. Geo.  M.  Pullman,  Chicago. 

Sop^vrell  Hali.V. W.  C.  Browning,  New  York. 

Edgewood  Park. 
(Mainland.) 
Cottages  owned  by :  Philadelphia. 

^^■|sr:::;:;::::::y::y::::;;;;::;.^,::,:S^^ 

An  «„,.»:„  AVatertown,  N.  Y. 

G.  C.  Martin Brooklvn 

G.  W.  Martin iirooKiyn. 

Lower  Channel  Group. 

(To  right  of  steamer). 

P„i_„ide H.  A.  Laughlin,  Pittsburg. 

S£ ::::::::::: ^. . . . . . . . . .  .a  c  Beckwuh,  utica. 

Both  upon  Wellesley  Island.  „ 

(To  left  of  steamer.) 

T„„iegide  ^'f^-  ^-  S-  ^''"^'  Ol^'cago. 

Mplrose  LodOT  Mrs.  A.  B.  Pullman,  Chicago. 

=.       !!an?  T  n<i<;p Jas.  T.  Easton.  Brooklyn. 

SSe  :::.:. ::■."•■••;««'.  Geo.  Rockwell,Tarrytown. 

(Upon  this  Isrand  formerly  stood  the  first  cottage,  a  mere  shelter,  erected  for 

'"•""'SrOTen'''  '"'"''".^ (Aa  unoccupied  fraak  of  nature.) 

Cuba .      .      ". '.!!.■"... • "•  Chauncey,  Brooklyn. 

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Rafferty,  Pittsburp. 
handler,  New  York, 
ingston,  New  York. 
Dewey,  New^  York. 
V.  Hunt,  Brooklyn, 
i.  Heath,  Brooklyn. 
Pope,  Ogdensburg. 
,  Hamilton  College. 
.  Pullman,  Chicago, 
owning,  New  York. 


Philadelphia. 

, Cleveland. 

Cleveland. 

Watertown,  N.  Y. 
Brooklyn. 


Lnuphlin,  Pittsburg. 
C.  Beck  with,  Utica. 


.  B.  Marsh,  Chicago. 
B.  Pullman,  Chicago. 
T.  Kaston.  Brooklyn, 
lock  well.  Tarry  town, 
a  mere  shelter,  erected  for 


pied  freak  of  nature.) 
Chauncey,  Brooklyn. 


i 


AVauwinot <'•'''•   I''"-  Chicago, 

Keownydin '•  ^^  •  -'iicksou,  PlaiiitieUI,  ^.  J. 

[Upon  iho  inainUiud] 

(iioystone  Villa H.  II.  Wnriipr,  Roelioster. 

Comfort '^-  '''•  Cliirk.  O.icago. 

Nch  Mnlibin '•  'I-  **lipiiaiit.  Diooklyii. 

Bella  Visla  Lodge Win.  Clii-sholm.  Cleveland. 

[I'pon  the  mninland], 

(To  right  of  slenmer.) 

Louisiana  Point Hon.  Judge  Labaltc,  New  Oilcans. 

Seven  Islea ^^-  Winslow,  WalertowD. 

(To  left  of  steamer.) 

Wild  Rose "'"'•  W-  G.  Ko.^e,  Cleveland. 

Gvpsey      ......  '. J.  M.  Curtis,  Cleveland. 

(These  tvo  are  couueoted  by  an  '■**!i-«^u^ 

oinanienlal  bridge.)  ^>i^^i^4iL- 

Alleghany  Point J.  S.  Laney,  Cleveland.  v^^^^'^'W*^^^ 

rUpon  the  mainland.]  ^^^^^^^^Su^imm^^' 

(Upon  right  of  steamer.) 

Shady  Covert B.  J.  Maycoek,  Bufralo.  ^^ 

Royal  Island Royal  A.  Deane,  Now  York.    -    f*1^^^^rirf'lMlfcitr  '■^■^■'-' 

fSi 

j,:r.(MI';'|!"'l 

/. 


THE  COTTAGE  THON  DEWEY  ISLAND. 
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K.   Hill,  Cliicngo. 
u,  PlaiiitieUI,  N.  J. 


,'ariipr,  Rocliester. 
K.  Cliirk.  O.icngo. 
ilipiiaiit.  lii'ooklyii. 
isholiii.  Cievuland. 


Itc,  New  Orleans, 
islow,  WalcrtowD. 

.  Hcise,  Cleveland. 
Curtis,  Cleveland. 


..^^^- 


CASTLE  BEST. 


I'OIST  ViVIAS. 

(To  the  left  of  Steamer  upon  the  mainland.) 
A  picturesque  group  of  small  cottages  chiefly  occupied  by  residents  of  northern 
New  York.    Steamers  stop  here  when  flagged. 

Ckntrai.  Park  (now  called  St.  Lawrence  Park). 
(To  the  left  of  steamer  upon  the  mainland.) 
The  Central  Park  Hotel,  and  a  group  of  cottages  along  the  shore  m  a  flue 
,rovo.     Cottages  owned  by:  Wuterlown,  N.  Y. 

J.P.Moffalt nica,  X.Y. 

C.W.  Uackett Waiertown,  X.  Y. 

W.G.Williams '.  .Waiertown,  N.  Y. 

«-B.Taggart ...  .Albany,  X.  Y. 

Chas.  H.  Skinner .V. .  .Watertown,  N.  Y. 

.TudgeP.C.W.lhams Ayors,  Mass. 

Hev.  Richmond  K.  Fisk Watertown.  N.  Y. 

H   F.  Inglehart „    ^,.,,  „p 

iireen,  of  Boston.  r.„^„., 

Ui'PEK  Chakxel  Group. 

V        r«„.,„l  Park  to  the  head  of  the  channel  many  cottages  are  ranged  along 

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•iiimratT  Willi  hiippy  fainilics  from  all  imrta  of  ilio  i-oiintry.  I'pon  the  Wellesley 
Uliiiid  shore,  also  a  short  disiauci'  above  the  cheest"  factory,  opposite  Collin's 
Landing,  is  the  site  of  the  historic  I'eol  l»ock,  wliori',  ii|poii  the  night  of  May  :2», 
lN.18,  a  party  of  so-called  patriots  captured  and  biiriifil  the  strainer  Sir  Kobirt  Peel, 
an  Incident  of  the  border  troubles  of  tinit  time. 

The  most  notable  (daces  observed  are  Mt.  .Jolly  Oaks,  a  group  of  cottages 
upon  Wellosley  Island,  one  of  which  is  owned  liy  Mr.  V.  W.  Hiitterlield, 
Occident  and  Orient  Islands,  Frederick  Island,  Wavinjr  Uranchcs.  and  Castle 
Hiawatha.  Klsher's  Landing  is  a  small  settlement  niion  tlu'  mainland,  opposite 
H'lek  Nland  Li','hthnii<e. 

The  Fine  View  llouso  la  a  small  but  cheerlul  hctrl  iip(.n  \Velle>ley  Island, 
where  steamers  stop  if  llajr^'ed.  .lust  above  Is  the  line  cottage  of  the  (Ireeii 
P.rothers.  of  AiuMi'rdam,  .V.  V.,  the  courteous  owners  of  the  tine  private  steam 
yachl  ''Idle  Hour." 

Opposite  Thousand  Island  Park  are  two  cottages  iiiion  smnll  islands,  called 
Lone  Tree  .ind  Turn  Isles. 


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BflJM^&sfl^ai^l 

St..~'~'-*3 

••.lEIIKKY   HEKiUTs'-OHKNKLI,  PAHK. 


TiKirsAMi  Tsi.A.Ni)  Pakk  AM)  riii-;  Coi.imijian-  IIdtki.. 

The  line  new  hold  at  this  [loint  has  already  been  deseribcil,  !<everal 
hundreds  of  cotla-es  are  located  at  this  gnat  resort,  those  along  the  river-front 
Itliiiriieing  ehielly  (jf  tasteful,  and  often  <if  co.-lly  build.  The  lirst  stop  of  the 
steamer  ali.r  leaving  Tlioiisand  Island  Park  isat  the  Pullman  House  Wharf.  I'pon 
the  lofty  rocks  jii.st  to  the  south  of  this  lauding  are  several  cottages,  the  largest  of 
whieh  I-  .Jersey  Heights,  owned  l)y  L.  L.  ('arlisle.  of  Vewark,  X.  J.  The  Otsego 
clubhouse,  and  a  pretty  cottage,  owned  liy  L.  K.  Curtis,  are  place  1  uiioii  the  loekv 
point. 


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V.  I'pon  the  AVellesley 
ictory,  oppn.iito  Collin's 
ill  the  niglit  (if  Miiy  '20, 
itriiiiii'i-  Sir  Hobirt  Poi'l, 

<s,  11  group  of  coitnpcs 

r.    \y.    W.    Uutterlifld, 

Uriinchts.   sind    Ciisile 

the  iiiaiiihiiiil,  opposite 

ipdii  \Ville>li'y  Isliiiid, 
Cdttiigc  of  iho  (irt'cii 
tho  tiiiu  private  stoiiiii 

lou  siiinll  islniulrt,  unlliMl 


V  IIdtki,. 

II  ili'scrilicil.  Several 
aloiiK  the  river-front 
'i'ho  lirst  slop  (if  tho 
I  House  Wharf.  I'poii 
'otta^ros.  tiie  iarffcst  of 
k,  X.  J.  The  Otsego 
place  1  M]i<in  the  rooky 


IIOAT  UI1LS1-:  AM)  sriDlO  ••  SHAUV  I.KIKIK 
ItOlNI)   ISLAND. 


RoL-N'K  lsr,ANI>  AMI  THE  IIoTKL 
I''RI)NTKNAC. 

This  hi  .iiHifiil  Hi.il  ever  popular  re- 
sort has  alreiiily  iM'en  ilescrihc'l:  all 
steamer-i  slop  here  regularly.  (Sec 
luapdflhis  islaiiil  ami  aeeoiupaiiyiiij; 
eoltage  (lirei'loiy.) 

Claytou  is  widely  known  aiiniiig 
lovers  of  liO.itiliK  ""  'I'l'  l'''"'^'  "I'l''"'' 
the  large  iiidiislry  ol  ihe  Si.  I.riwnnce 
Sl^iiV,  Caiine.  and  Steam  l.iiuiieh  '■ 'oiu- 
|,atiy  is  Itieateil.  This  cniicefli  ImiUU 
iliefaiiious  St.  I,:iwieii('e  skill'-i.  which 
have  nil  ei|iial  in  ii'l  mily  idl  the  points 
ilial  go  lo  make  up  the  sale.  s|iei'dy. 
and  e.imfoitaliU'  licnil,  hut  also  in  liiiish 
and  ireneral  elegance. 


(-..n.-i.t:  (.I-  M...  11.  v.\.N   .,.v■..l;.sl..^     ..  "  ^1'  l-;..^M' 
V  new  tvpo  of  skdlhas  recently  been  developed  here,  designed  exclusively  for 
racing,  and  U.eir  success  has  created  great    interest   in   «4U"t,c   circles.      Many 
eauoe'  arc  built  here  upon  order,  and  both  stea.n  and  naphtha  huuu  ics  are  made  m 
.„it      Visitors  to  the  islands  are  invited  to  visit  the  workshops  ot  this  concern. 

'  .Vnothcr  special  industry  at  Clayt.u,  i.  the  factory  of  Mr.  C.  M.  bktuuer,  wlm.c 
trolling  spoons  for  li^hennen  are  in  n-o  all  over  the  wcrld. 

A  very  lii.o   and  varied  line  of  photographs  of  island  scenety,  cottages   and 
..rouii-  maV  bo  seen  at  Hardy's  studio,  in  Clayton. 

^  Frotn  i'lavt.in,  the  stea.n  ya(.ht  ••Nightingale,"  Capt.  S.  r,.  .lohnst(,n,  owner, 
makes  regular  forty  trips  to  Koimd  Island,  Creuell  Park.  Thousand  Island  I  ar. 
and  Fine  View. 

•,M 


THE  Wuolll.ANDH. 


Opposite  Cliivioii  is  Caliiiiiet  Islniid,  iiwiicd  by  Mr.  C.  (i.  Kiiiery,  of  Xew  Yorlt. 
rtuil  (Jovt'i'iioi's  Island,  ovviiuil  hy  Mr,  ,r.  A.  ('liciicy,  Synicii.xi-. 

lA'nviiiK  Cluytoii  the  stoumer  lienils  owny  toward  Cniinda.  The  rounded  pni- 
inoiitory  of  Pro^ippct  Park  is  left  upon  thu  port  sidu.  hoyorid  which  tlii'  "Wocid- 
Innds"  coiiH'  into  view.  Tliis  is  tliu  /liio  suniincr  villa  of  Mrs.  Alexander  Mitchell, 
widow  of  the  lute  millionalri!  jircsident  of  the  C.  M.  \-  St.  Paul  Kaihoad.  Mrs. 
-Nfiiclicll  aliernates  bctweou  this  ideal  homo  and  a  still  more  licaiitifnl  refuge  at 
.lai'ksonville,  Florida,  named  Villa  Alexandria,  and  entertains  her  fprtnnale  truests 
with  unafl'ected  hospitality. 

Upon  the  small  islands  clustered  ahont  the  head  of  (Srindstone  Island,  and  upon 
the  shores  of  the  latter,  arc  several  pretty  cottapes,  formitjf;  a  distiuctnndgoniewhat 
reserved  colony  of  wealthy  sojourners.  The  Japanese  villa  of  Mr.  C.  Wolle,  upon 
Coral  Island,  and  the  large  cottage  of  W.  I''.  Morgan,  both  of  Xew  York,  are  the 
most  striking  of  this  group.  The  other  cottages  are  owned  by  (i.  Leavitt, 
Harry  Morgan,  .\.  Crocker,  Mrs.  Moore,  liryant  I.indloy,  all  of  Xew  York,  and 
Thos.  Thatcher,  of  lioslon. 

Hickory,  the  largo  island  upon  the  left,  is  in  Caiiadiaii  waters,  aiid  after  passing 
it  the  international  l)ounilary  line  is  crossed.  The  beautiful  wild  islands  and  main- 
land olCanada  come  into  view. 

Three  miles  distant  is  the  Admiralty  group  toward  which  the  steamer  speeds, 
and  just  at  Hurnt  hsland  Lighthoiiso  turns  sharply  to  the  left,  entering  the  involved 
channel  that  gives  no  spare  room  for  the  pleasure  ship  carrying  the  enraptured 
excursionists.  Hero  and  there,  peepuig  out  from  among  the  inviting  foliage,  are 
seen  brightly  painted  cottages,  nearly  all  loyally  displaying  the   I'nion   Jack,  and 


(I.  Kiiiery,  of  Sew  York, 

MIMC. 

aiinda.  The  rounded  pm- 
yoiid  wliicli  till'  "\Voii(l- 
Mrs.  Alfxiiiider  Milclicll, 
St.  Paul  Railroad.  Mrs. 
nioro  bfaiitifiil  refuge  nt 
ains  lier  I'prliiualt'  truests 

I'indstoue  l.-^laiid.  and  upon 
a  a  distinct  and  801110  wliat 
a  of  Mr.  C.  Wolle,  upon 
li  of  Xew  York,  are  tli« 
'  owned  liy  (i.  Leavitt, 
•,   all  o!  Now   York,    and 

waters,  and  alter  passing 
id  wiUl  islands  and  inain- 

liicli  the  steamer  speeds, 
t'ft.  entering:  the  involved 
carryins^  the  enraptured 
the  iiiviiinK  loliape,  are 
ing  the   Union   Jack,  and 


^;rooti^^?  to  tho  speeding  oli- 
-ervors.  Thin  is  a  distinctly 
literary  colony,  a  number  of 
the  owncru  beinj?  pr.piiiinonl 
ducaf'rs  in  li'adinif  .Vnicricnn 
Aw\  Canadian  eollfjics. 

TiiK  Ai>MiUAr,rv  (Iudui-. 

(To  the  riglitof  Ihosieamer.) 

^  Prof.  N'.  F.  I>upuis, 
Tho  (Mstlo  ^  „r(;iie(Mr8  College. 
Chiiniiel  Yie\v..Jolin  Turcotle. 


Unsencath 
Villa.... 


■las.  Hichinond, 


■(  Kinuston,  tint. 


Mr.  Wallace, 


(■aini>Iro(iiioi3..  -^       Hoaton. 
(To  Iho  left  of  the  Btcanier.) 
Cottage  of   Kev.  .1.  Allen,   of 


Cobourg,  Canada. 
Sylvan  Islo. 


r.  I,,  rpliam,  Brockville. 

(To  the  right  of  wleaincr.) 


Round  Island 

(.'ottages  of  0.  K.  lirilton 


.T.  I'Modlav,  Montreal. 


and  Dr.  .\.  N'.  Kincain.  both  of  OananOMUe. 
,Mr.  Camp,  Toronto, 


SSelt '.  !Prof.  Couinan"  of  Vi^oria  College,  Cobourg. 

i"^^:      .:::::H.v.  prof.  Mowa.,  Queens  College,  Kingston   Ont. 
'"^ "  ^"^  IC.  Forsythe,  Montreal. 

Dorasdale 

QANANOQUE. 

.ananorpteU  a  busy  n.anulaeturing  town  upon   ^'-  ''-^'l^^;-;;;'":;;';.^ 
.vhiehalive-minutestopismade.    This  is  a  j.mct.on   pon.t  of  the  (.,and 
Riilroad.     It  IS  eonnecied  by  a  ferry  with  Clayton.  T,ni,mr„iv 

le  course  of  the  steamer  is  now  northerly.  Ata-r  pass.ng  Jack  Straw 
li.lifousc  the  course  is  through  Mals.ead's  liay.  The  two  g'onps  o  rocky 
J  thU  eh  .u.el  present  tho  linestvi.tas  of  undisturbed  nature  the  Tliot.at,d 
I  in  R  g  o  .  1.BS  10  oner,  and  surely  no  traveler  can  well  den.and  a  more  enthra  - 
r  l!^^  C  u  .,,  between  these  islos,  with  abrupt  turnings  a.id  sou,e„nu.s  w,  h 
ieirnvdVe'I^  tl.  urandeurof  the  scone  increases  and  c.dmina.es  n,  the 
stem   ^•''^^■-  ^'"'^  •  .    .        ^^.,^i^,,,  j,„.  b,n,t  emerges  into  the  clear  ohunnel,  to 

•'"iTslt^^o^b^r  "  't  lU  ;  the  robou.,diug  echoes  of  tho  clitVs  that  border 
T  ,  In  iol  the  landing  of  Rockport.  Grenadier  Island  I,i„ahouso  outnes 
;;:,  X:;id  r:>:^  is  Ciatged  toward  Westmtnsterirark.  iu^Viaerican  waters. 

Oil 


■\l    ( 


W^^^^l-^^^tz--' 


-^    -^PC^.-tr--- 


FAIRYLAND . 


Tl,e  boundurv  line  pBS.es  u,throuK..  a  narrow  Channel,  wlncl,  give.  .ccs.  to  the 

"-'t:tn"::r; t;  or...,,  .unaea  a.  a  J^.r.  o.,. J^...or^.O 
U.i.  feature  seen.,  to  have  parsed  into  "  innocuous  ''-^^  ^^'^^;,:"   ;^;';,    '     vor, 
,„,Hy  hotel,  one  of  the  n>o.t  a.reeahle  an.l  "';^-7";f\;7'^j„;i    %f  u.e 
The  iiotel    which   is   under   the   mana(ioment  ol    Mi.   H.   1.    ingienari 
Ihe  hoei,   ''"^'  „      ,,  is  always  well  nUed  in   summer  w,th  familj 

l\omes  below  Alexnnaria  Uaj .     i  nesL  lu.ij   "o  , 

"alnal  boundary  line  down  tho  center  of  the  river,  by  the  name  of 


Little  Lohigh  Island. . 

Sport  Island 

Idlewild  Island   

Summerland  Island. . 


The  UorxPAnv  OiiDfP. 
(To  left  of  steamer.) 

W.  A.  &  R.  H.  \Vdt)ur,  Uelhlehem,  Pa 
'      '  _  _  .B.  p.  Wilbur,  Bethlehem.  Ta. 
.Mrs.  R.  H.  Eaplcsion,  New  York. 
■.".A  nnmbeVof  cotlapes  owned  by  Rochester 

families. 

S.  A.  Briups.  Now  \  oris. 
Arcadia 

(To  right  of  steamer.) 
.,,      ,  J.  L.  Hasbronck,  ofNewTork. 

Hupuenot  Island ,       ^,      ,        n    (^  villnfll 

V„;rvland  The  Messrs.  Ilayden,  Columbus.  O..  (3  vdlas). 

J^"^  ,    " Judpe  Chas  Donahue,  New  ^  ork. 

!fe:;;::l;;:n;.\".:.".":::.":::::::'."V..JndpeT.C.  spencer.  NewTork. 

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Out  in  the  channel,  is  Ilesort  Island,  ombollishe.l  with  a  fine  collage  owned  l.y 
W.  J.  Lewis,  Pittsburg.  There  are  several  large  properties  upon  the  mam  shore 
below  Alexiiniiria  lia.v,  namely: 

Bonnie  Casile,  Mrs.  .T.  G.  Holland.  (This  was  the  home  ol  the  lanious 
novelist,  poet,  and  first  editor  of  the  Oentnry  Magazine.) 

The  J-eilges C  ••  Hudson,  New  York. 

Point  Marguerite.  (Formerly  owned  by  tlu  late  Kdwartl  .\iilhony,  of 

Xew  York.) 

Long  Braneh M''«-  <^''"-''^''  Walerlown. 

(Ince  more  the  steamer  has  made  h.r  allotte.l  round,  and  callous  indeed  must 
1,0  the  soul  of  the  man  or  woman  who  lias  seen  this  beautiful  land  of  rest  upon  a 
bright  summer-s  day,  who  does  not  feel  that  it  has  been  a  "  red-letter  day  "  in  l.ie 
calendar  of  his  experience. 

It  should  be  noted  that  the  '-Old  Island  AVandorer,'^  the  lirst  of  the  e.vcursion 
boats  ..r  the  Alexandria  Hay  Steamboat  Company,  is  now  operated  upon  m  the 
Vle^amlria  Bay,  Ogdensburg  Uoule,  making  the  round  trip  dady,  leaving  Alex- 
andrm  Uav  at  1  A.  M.  and  stopping  at  Cedar  Island  (Chippewa  Hay),  Allen's  iMck, 
Hrockville.  Morrislowu  and  Morristown  i'ark  en  route,  and  leaving  Ogdonsburg 
upon  return  trip  at  1:30  P.  M.,  making  all  above  stops. 

Attention  is  callod  to  the  announcement  of  the  Electric  Search  Light 
Excursion  of  the  "  New  Island  ^Vnnaerer."    Page  15. 


^a»        WBRr^ 


A  FCLI.  FISH-UOS. 

iBii  permii-iioii  ofOifin-lVtek:) 


r 


Fleet  and  routes  of  the  i.ooo  Island  Steamboat  Co.  and  St.  Lawrence 

River  Steamboat  Co. 

for  llif  irmit  fiicility  with  which  travi'lovH  ami  rosidcnts  can  voyaj^c  to 
and  fro  ainon^  the  Thousand  Islands,  they  arc  largely  indebted  to  the  enter- 
prise and  enerj-y  of  the  Thousand  Island  Steanihoat  C'oniiiany  and  the 
SI.  Lawrence  River  Steanihoat  Company,  which,  to.'rether.  (orm  i>racti 
(■ally  a  sin-ile  interest,  and  are  oju'rated  closely  in  coiniectioii  with  the  New 
York  Centnil  and  Tludnon  River  U.  R.  Co.  (lessees  of  the  Rome.  Watertown 
iS:  Odfrenslairt;  Railroads  whose  shield  appears  on  the  smoke-stacks  of  all  the 
hoats'of  (he  line.  Tiie  fleet  '"St  Lawrence."  and  the  e(nially  well-known 
"  Islander."  have  lon^  navijinted  the  river.  Tliis  season  the  -  Empire  Siate." 
which  is  pradically  the  twin  of  the  "St.  Lawrence."  is  added  to  the  Heet. 
'i'liese  vessels  perform  a  varied  and  complete  service  not  only  in  corniection 
with  (rains,  hut  in  sjiecial  excursions,  the  scope  of  which  is  r.nnounced  upon 
another  paj^e. 

The  smaller  boats  of  the  line,  the  "Jessie  L'ain"  and  "  Maynard, "  will  ply 
as  usual  u])on  stated  routes. 

The  steamers  of  this  line  connecting,  with  trains  at  Clayton  for  i)Oints 
down  the  river,  is  scheduled  to  make  the  distance  to  Alexandria  Bay.  includ- 
in>;  all  stops,  in  about  one  and  a  (pmrter  hours. 

The  steamer  Islander  of  this  line  makes  a  single  daily  excursion  upon 
week  days  among  the  islands,  leaving  Clayton  early  afternoon  and  tr  iiclung 
at  all  tlie  jiarks,  Alexandria  Bay  and  (iananoiiue.  and  positively  passing 
through  the  famous  Lost  Chainwl.  This  steamer  this  year  has  been  e(iuii)ped 
with  a  marine  Electric  Search  Light  Upon  .Sunilays  the  Island  Ramhh' 
is  mad<>  upon  an  earlier  schedule  by  the  steamer  "  St.  Lawrence  " 

The  steamtT  "St.  Lawrence"  has  been  ecpiipped  with  an  electric  search  light 
of  about  (luadrui)le  the  power  of  that  heretofore  used,  and  again  makes  the 
famous  searcli-light  excursions  that  have  been  so  popular,  passing  over  the 
same  route  as  heretofore  See  time-tabli'  for  both  week  day  and  Sunday 
search-light  trips.    The  latter  starting  from  Clayton. 


ypHOUSAWD  ISLAND  STEAMBOAT  GO.,  Limited, 


:o.  and  St.  Lawrence 

csidi'iits  can  voyajni'  to 
y  imli'hted  lollif  ontor- 
)()at  Coiniiany  and  the 

to.u'ctlicr.  Ii>nn  iiracti 
(inu'ctioii  witli  llio  New 
f  the  Rome.  Wati'rtown 
[•snioke-staeksof  all  the 
the  (Miually  well-known 
;on  the  '•  Enijiire  Slate." 
'."  is  added  to  the  Heet. 
>  not  only  in  connection 

hich  is  .innounced  njioii 

lid  "  ^laynard,"  will  ply 

IS  at  Clayton  for  i)oints 
Alexandria  Bay.  inchul- 

e  daily  excuvsion  upon 
afternoon  and  tr  iichin^;- 
,  and  ]iositively  ]iassinj>- 
is  year  has  heen  equijjped 
idays  the  Island  Kanihh' 
^t.  Lawrence  " 
th  an  electric  scarcli  lifrht 
ed,  and  aKfii'i  niakes  the 
|iopn'ar,  passing:  over  the 
1  week  day  and  Sunday 
I). 


IN  CDNNHCTION   WITH 

NEW  YORK  CENTRAL  and 
ROnE,  WATERTOWN  &  OGDENSBURQ  RAILROADS. 


STi;,\.MKR  "ST.  i..\wki:ni.i;."  tiii;  crkyiio.mi  in-  thi-;  kivkr. 
You  won't  be  happy  until  you  have  taken  the 

"BIG    THREE" 

I'^xcursions,  which  are  run  daily  durinj^  July-  Auj^ust  and  Sejiteniber,  by 
the  fast  couuiHxlious  side-wheel  Kxcursion  Steamers  of  this  Coniiiauy. 

ist.   Steamer  "St.  Lawrence's"  Fifty-nile  Ramble. 

2d.    Steamer  "  St.  Lawrence's"  Electric  Search  Light  Excursion. 

3d.    Steamer  "Empire  State's"  Trip  to  Canada. 

These  trips  are  so  arrauf^ed  as  to  include  all  points  of  interest,  and 
no  one  has  thorouj^hly  seen  or  enjoyed  the  Thousand  I.slands  until  he  has 
taken  all  tliree. 

X.  n.— Make  no  mistake.  Ti-.kf  the  steamers  bearing  the  Xcw  York  Central  shiehl  on 
smoke-stack  ami  vour  enjoyment  is  assnred, 

I>"or  particnlar.s.  sec  local  advertisements.  Semi  two  cent  stamp  for  descriptive  pam- 
jililet  ol  Thonsand  Islands. 


HOWARD  S.  FOLGER, 

GCHi'llll   .1/lIH(7t"  ', 

CLAYTON,   N.  Y. 


B.  W.  FOLGER,  JR., 

I  it'll' I    /'(!.<■<' I     .  {gl'lll, 

KINGSTON,  ONT. 


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If 


Tlie  week  tiny  triji  from  Og- 
deriHhurg  to  KingHton,  Canada, 
is  made  by  the  8])lendid  steamer 
"Eiii])ire  State."  Tins  new  ad- 
dition to  the  servioe  of  tliis  line 
has  l)een  fitted  with  i)late  glass 
windows  throughout,  l)eveled 
plate  glass  mirrors  in  panels 
fore  and  aft.  The  large  cal)ins 
uixm  the  main  and  promenade 
decks  have  been  iii)holstered  in 
rich  plushes,  the  seats  being  ar- 
(ji'EEN'H  coLi-EOE,  KiNosTON.  ranged  u\K)n  the  Wagner  Palace 

Car  plan  and  convertible  into  berths  when  occasion  demands.  Heavy  velvet 
cariwta  cover  the  floors,  and  complete  sanitary  conveniences  have  been 
adopted.  Three  hundred  incandescent  electric  lights  are  employed  in  artis- 
tic arrangement,  and  finally  a  great  search-liglit  of  the  regular  navy  style 
occupies  a  place  above  the  pilot  house. 

The  "  Empire  State  "  leaves  Ogdensburg  for  Kingston  each  week  day  at  7 
A.  M.  stopping  at  Brockville,  Alexandria  Bay,  the  parks,  Frontenac  Hotel, 
Bound  Island.  Clayton  and  arrives  at  Kingston,  Canada,  at  noon,  leaving 
ujwn  the  return  trip  at  3:30  P.  M.  and  arriving  at  Ogdensburg  at  8:1.5  P.  M. 
See  time-table  for  all  stops. 

During  the  continuation  of  the  great  American  Canoe  Association  Camp 
this  season  at  Brown's  Point,  Wolf  Island,  about  two  miles  from  Kingston, 
the  • '  Empire  State"  will  stop  there  regularly.  Upon  special  days  excursionists 
will  he  allowed  to  land. 

Tlie  many  interesting  features  of  the  old  city  of  Kingston  have  made  this 
trip  in  recent  years  one  of  the  standard  undertakings  of  the  visitor  to  the 
Thousand  Islands. 

There  are  several  fine  shopping  streets,  and  good  dinners  are  to  be  had  at 
either  the  British  American  or  the  Frontenac  Hotels.  The  principal  ob- 
ject of  interest  is  the  extensive 
Fort  Henry,  and  next  in  order 
the  Barracks,  through  which  a 
red-coated  artilleryman  will 
show  visitors— who  may  pre- 
sent, if  they  choose,  a  small  fee 
for  the  service — the  Royal  Mili- 
tary College,  Queens  College,  St. 
George's  Cathedral,  St.  Mary's 
Cathedral,  Rockwood  Insane 
Asylum,  City  buildings,  parks 
and  markets.  The  carriage 
fai-e  is  moderate,  and  the  Belt 
line  of  street  cars  passes  all  iin- 
portaut  points. 


ifBTjiira 


CITT  BrniDtNOS,  KINOSTON. 


it 


eek  dny  trip  from  Og- 
i;  to  KingHton,  Canada, 
l)y  the  8])len(lid  steamer 
?  State."  Tl>is  new  ad- 
i  the  servioe  of  tliiH  Une 
1  fitted  with  i)late  glass 
i  throughout,  l)eveU'd 
ass  mirrors  in  ])anels 
I  aft.  The  large  cai)ins 
e  main  and  promenade 
Eive  heen  iijjholstered  in 
■(lies,  the  seats  heing  ar- 
il>oi\  the  Wagner  Palace 
lemands.  Heavy  velvet 
onveniences  have  been 
s  are  employed  in  aitis- 
:  the  regular  navy  style 

ston  each  week  day  at  7 
larks,  Frontenac  Hotel, 
Einada,  at  noon,  leaving 
gdensburg  at  8:15  P.  M. 

/anoe  Association  Camp 
i^o  miles  from  Kingston, 
pecial  days  excursionists 

kingston  have  made  this 
igs  of  the  visitor  to  the 

dinners  are  to  be  had  at 
tels.    The  principal  ob- 


Hotel  Frontenac  and 

British  American  Hotel        K^-^ 


The 

Leading  Hotels 

of  the  city. 


KINGSTON,  ONTARIO. 

E.xcellent 
.f  .f  .f  .f  .f  Boating  and  Fishing 

in  the  vicinity. 


E.  W.  DOWLINQ,  Proprietor. 

'ISITORS    to    Kingston    will    find    these   hotels   agreeable 
resting   places  during  their  stay.     Both   are   within  five 
minutes'  walk  of  the  Steamboat  landing. 


HI  DSON  RIVER  BY  DAYLIGHT. 

fHE  Palace  Iron  Steamers,  New  York,  and  Albany,  of  the  Hudson  River  Line,  now 
leave  New  York  from  Desbrosses  Street,  8:40  a.  m.,  22nd  Street,  N.  R.  9:00  a.  m.;  re- 
turning, leave  Albany,  8:30  a.  m.  This  is  an  attractive  route  oftheCatskill  Mountains, 
Saratoga  and  the  Nortli,  Niagara  Falls  and  the  West. 
These  elegant  steamers,  noted  for  their  great  speed,  and  superb  appointments,  are 
fitted  up  exclusively  for  the  passenger  service.  Handsomely  furnished  dining  rooms  are 
on  the  main  deck,  from  which  an  uninterrupted  view  can  be  had  of  the  picturesque  scenery 
for  which  the  Hudson  is  renowned.  A  fine  orchestra  is  attached  to  each  steamer,  and 
Drawing  Rooms  can  be  secured  for  private  parties.    Through  tickets  sold  to  all  points. 

For  all  information  apply  to  C.  T.  Van  Santvoord,  General  Manager,  and  I-.B.  Hibbard 
General  Ticket  Agent,  De.sbros.ses  Street  I'ier,  New  York. 

m         . 


ELECTRIC   SEARCH    LIGHT   EXCURSIONS. 


Tlu' Hti'iiiiHT  St..  Ijiwrt-ncf  of  tlu'  UtOO  Island  Hti'iiniliont  Coiiiimiiv,  anil 
tli«'  Nt'w  Island  Wnndt-riT  of  tlio  Alexandria  Hay  St«'anilM)at  C(ini|iany, 
niakt'  Eltitrif  Search  Liwht  tonrs  anions  tlu'  iMlund.H  nightly  during  tlio 
wHHon.  Tlif  route  is  nearly  the  wanie  as  that  of  the  daylixht  inland  tours. 
inelutlinK  the  iM-aiitifwl  Canadian  islands,  and  the  elTint  of  tlie  iK)werfnl 
jtlay  of  ehntrie  liRht  »iKin  the  islands  and  channels  takes  the  U'liolder 
within  the  realm  of  enchantment.  The  custom  of  illuminutinK  with 
myriad  colored  lanterns  arranged  in  initials  or  devices,  jirevails  very  nent-r- 
nlly  among  the  eottases  and  hot»'ls.  and  this  charming  elfect.  with  the  wel- 
come Kiven  the  i)assinK  steamer  with  red  tires  and  rockets,  athls  vastly  to 
the  pleasure  of  this  heautiful  an<l  weird  evening's  experiem-e. 

Seen  under  such  conditions  the  lovely  Thousantl  Islands  take  on  even 
greater  loveliness.  As  the  sti-amer  siM-eds  over  the  still  depths,  heading  now 
this  way,  now  that,  avoi<ling  a  reef  here  and  revealing  an  undrt'amed  chan- 
nel there,  the  shifting  stream  of  silvery  radiance  |)lays  incessantly  among 
the  trees,  discovering  pretty  cottages  along  the  shores,  or  heating  like  drifts 
of  snow  against  the  broad  fronts  of  the  gn-at  hotels. 


XLhc  2)ail«  on  the  St.  Xawvcncc, 

CLA-YTOKT,     N".     Y. 
I'lUM.SHKU   IIY 

THE  THOUSAND  ISLANDS  PUBLISHING  CO. 

(i,iMiTi;i)). 

I.ssued  every  day  during  the  Summer  Season  in  the  midst  of  the  l"a- 
mous  Thousand  Islands. 

ALL  THE  NEWS,  LOCAL  AND  GENERAL. 

TKKMS,  I1.50  I'KR  SK.\.SON. 
The  D.MI.Y  ON  THK  ST.  I^AWRENCK  is  imlilisheil  every  iiiorniiiK  niul  scut  out  011 
the  first  miiils  ;  or.  if  you  are  at  the  River;  it  is  delivered  to  your  nearest  post-office  five 
hours  before  any  other  Daily  readies  the  River.  The  paper  coutiiius  the  Sportiug  News 
in  full,  nud  gives  elaborate  accounts  of  every  item  of  interest  occurring  on  the  River 
between  Oswego  and  Montreal.  It  is  our  desire  to  pay  especial  attention  to  every  prom 
inent  place  of  Resort,  in  any  way  interesting  to  the  tourist  and  traveler,  or  the  summer 
sojourner  among  the  islands. 

THE   ONLY   DAILY   I'APKR   PUBMSHED   AT  THE   THOUSAND    ISLANDS. 
A   FIRST-CLASS  ADVERTISINQ  MEDIUM. 


ON  THE  ST.  LAWRENCE,  Issued  evkry  Friday  durino  tuk  Yk.ar. 
terms:    $1.00  IN  advance;  $1.25  after  three  months. 


JOB    PRINTING. 

We  have  a  complete  assortment  of  Job  Type  and  Material,  New  Presses  capable  of 
turning  out  work  with  neatness  and  despatch.  Oive  us  a  call  and  we  will  guarantee  .sat- 
isfaction.   Hotel.  Steamboat  and  Commercial  Work  our  specialty. 

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Private  Steam  Yachts. 

giggja  H.  H.  Warner,  Rochester. 

Lotus  Seeker". ". '. ". ". ". '.  '.'.'.'."..■  E.  R.  Holden,  Prest.  D.  L.  &  W  R.  R. 

Valetta «eorge  M.  Pullman,  Lbicafro. 

Indieune W.  C.  Browning,  New  \  ork. 

Gadabout Judge  W.  W.  Kennedy,  Syracuse. 

■ry   jj  VV,  B.  Havdeu,  Columbus,  O. 

P 'l.-mAt '.  ' C.  G.'Kmery,  New  York. 

Je te  N tt.  T.  RatVerty,  Pittsburg. 

Man  te  C    .'.■  A.  K.  Clark.  Chicago. 

y^Z\       ^^'-  E   Lewis,  Pittsburg. 

Una H.  A.  Laughlin,  Pittsburg. 

Olivia.:  ;■. .". .■.'.■.■.■.■.■ Charles  Hayden,  New  York. 

P,,h„  M.  Chnuncoy,  Now  iork. 

Mrcot! :: ::..:::;::.. : }'^f-'\'r'\'^r  Ir'- 

j<;il^  J,  H.  Oliphant,  Brooklyn. 

Hie  Hour .". .'.". ..'.'. Oreen  Bros.,  Amsterdam,  N.  Y. 

.i:„_         ■■"  Dr.  AV.  N.  Landon,  Syracuse. 

Loiiise. '.'.'.'.    .".".".".v.".".' Chas.  Hayden,  New  York. 

For  the  information  of  tlie  owners  of  private  yachts,  the  New  York  Yacht 
Club  has  published  the  following  measurements  of  the  St.  Lawrence  canals  : 
Lachine  system  gf  canals,  S'A  miles ;  5  locks ;  depth  on  sills,  9  to  10 
feet  Lake  St.  Louis,  15>^  miles.  The  Beauharnois  Canal,  11  ^  miles;  9 
locks;  depth,  9  feet.  Lake  St.  Francis,  'd2'A  miles.  The  Cornwall  Canal, 
lli<  miles;  9  locks;  deith  of  water,  9  feet.  Farians  Fomt  Canal,  three- 
nuM^ers  of  a  mile ;  1  lock  ;  depth,  9  feet.  Rapide  Plot  Canal,  4  miles ;  2 
locks;  depth,  9  feet.  Galops  Canal,  75.8  miles;  3  locks;  depth,  9  feet. 
Tliis  last  lock  brings  one  to  Lake  Ontario.  After  Lake  Ontario  the  Wel- 
land  Canal,  26^^:  miles  ;  26  locks  ;  depth  14  feet. 

The  Collins  Bay  Rafting  and  Forwarding  Company,  Collins  Bay, 
Ontario.  Canada,  is  supplied  with  all  the  appliances  for  lifting  vessels 
through  from  Montreal  to  Lak,3  Ontario,  and  also  through  the  Welland 
Canal  if  desired.  The  charge  for  the  round  trip  will  be  as  follows  :  With 
two  pontoons.  $1,000;  with  four  ijontoons.  $1,500;  with  six  pontoons, 
$1,750.  Sailing  yachts,  for  towage  from  Lachme  to  Prescott  and  return, 
$i00  to  !|400,  according  to  size. 

Yachts  must  not  exceed  183  feet  in  length,  28  feet  beam  and  14  feet 
draft.    Pontoons  are  furnished  by  the  above  company  at  Lachine. 
Si'EAM  Yachts  fob  Charteu. 

C.W.  Crossmon ^>*-  ?V  S^/ T"'^^'- 

E,jillj  Capt.  B.  W.  \  isger, 

Nightingale.".".'.".'."  ■.".■."." Capt.  H  S.  Johnston 

Valetta  Capt.  Charles  Bright. 

Minnie."."." .".".".: "."."." .Capt.  W.  T  Westcott. 

Lucille .Capt.  Day.d  Wagoner. 

H  R  Clark  Capt.  J.  M.  Comstock. 

R.'  h".  SouthgaVe. ".".'.  .".".".".".".'.".'.* Capt.  D.  Springer. 

Ella J.  H.  Oliphant  (owner). 

Franklin . .  Capt.  F.  Hunt. 

Sirius Andrew  Duryea. 

Nettie Capt.  W.  E.  Smith. 

Alert Capt.  H.  S.  Johnston. 

Juniata Capt.  James  Rattray. 

Daisy A.  A.  Laj-are. 


SMALL  YACHT  EXCURSIONS. 

For  those  wlio  wish  to  hire  a  yacht  and  simply  cruise  among  the  islands 
there  is  plentiful  variety  as  to  route.  The  following  trips  may  be  especially 
recommended,  all  of  wliich  may  be  made  from  either  of  the  great  tourist 
hotels  about  equally  well. 

To  •'  Halliday's,"  on  the  Kingston  route,  to  the  Old  Fort  Carleton  Island, 
on  the  Cape  Vincent  route,  to  Gananoque  via  Eel  Bay,  to  Fiddler's  Elbow 
and  the  Lost  Channel,  upon  the  Daily  Island  excursion  route 

To  the  '•  Lake  of  the  Isles,"  via  Westminster  Park,  to  "The  Rift,"  a 
narrow  and  romantic  stream  connecting  the  Canadian  Channel  with  the 
Lake  of  the  Isles.  It  forms  the  national  boundary  line  and  one  may  toss  an 
apple  from  the  United  States  into  Canadp  across  the  rivulet. 

This  season  yachts  drawing  2i  or  3  feet  of  water  can  pass  through  with 
care.  A  quaint  feature  of  the  Rift  is  the  little  church  upon  the  Canadian  side, 
tlie  work  of  an  earnest  but  somewhat  odd  clerical  genius,  who  presides  over 
the  spiritual  affairs  of  the  few  island  families  who  live  in  the  vicinity. 


AT  ORIOLE  POINT  IN  THE  RIFT, 
s  Canada  aud  tlie  Unltwl  Slates. 

Ogdensburg  is  within  the  range  of  a  day's  steam  yachting,  and  a  pleas- 
ant trip  may  be  made  along  the  main  shore  of  the  American  side  below 
Alexandria  Bay  to  Cedar  Island  aud  Chippewa  Bay.  Shoals  are  numerous 
hereabout,  and  a  good  pUot  is  needed. 

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!  among  the  islands 
IS  may  be  especially 
>f  the  great  tourist 

ort  Carleton  Island, 

to  Fiddler's  Elbow 

jiite 

:,  to  "The  Rift,"  a 

1  Channel  with  the 

md  one  may  toss  an 

ulet. 

n  pass  through  with 

n  the  Canadian  side, 

3,  who  presides  over 

n  the  vicinity. 


achting,  and  a  pleas- 
American  side  below 
Shoals  are  numerous 


A  trim,  tnie  cedar  boat,  the  liauilsoinoat  afloat, 

With  contcr-board  and  bhU.  and  nickeled  locks  on  rail. 

That's  the  craft. 
An  Island-studded  stream,  fair  as  an  artist's  dream. 
O'er  reedy  beds  to  drag,  on  rocky  shoals  to  Ian. 

That's  the  place. 
A  flutoil  silver  spoon,  as  Instrons  as  fnll  moon, 
Which  bears  the  name  of  Skinner,  or  else  a  lively  minnow. 

That's  the  bait. 
A  sudden,  savage  bite,  fi-om  fish  as  dark  as  night. 
See  there !     He's  fighting  yet,  tho'  in  the  landing-net. 

That's  that  bass. 
The  oarsman's  skill  Is  praised.    His  hand  to  heaven  is  raised. 
It  holds  a  small,  black  bottle^  ^A^gur^le  in  his  throttle.  ^    g„H^c„^^. 

•riie  oarsman  is  also  your  cook,  and  you'll  like  bis  cooking.  A.  reference  to  the 
raap  will  indicate  a  large  number  or  good  dining  places,  but,  as  a  matter  of  fact 
there  are  thousands  of  cozy  nooks  in  the  myriad  channels  where  boats  may  be 
landed  and  a  dinner  flro  safely  started.  No  excursionist,  fishing  upon  his  own 
account  should  build  a  fire.    In  so  doing  he  assumes  a  heavy  and  sometimes  costly 

responsibility.  ,    .  ,         «  %, 

At  your  hotel  a  lunch  of  substantial  character  will  bo  supplied  free  of  charge. 
It  should  be  ordered  tho  previous  evening.  The  boatman  should  get  this,  and  also 
the  minnows  for  bait,  the  latter  being  extra.  Lake  shiner&  or  brook  minnows, 
which  are  plump,  largo  and  black  on  the  backs,  should  be  taken  if  possible,  but  are 
often  unobtainable.  As  a  general  thing  the  boatmen  are  honest  and  reliable,  but  it  is 
well  to  be  on  guard  against  the  '« minnow  sharp,"  Poor  bait  wastes  the  angler  s  time 
and  disturbs  his  pleasure. 

AN  ISLAND  DINNER. 
The  writer  feels  it  to  bo  a  matter  ol  duty  to  beg  that  the  stranger  who  may 
read  this  while  at  the  Islands,  will  not  depart  until  he  or  she  has  known  the  joys 
of  au  Island  dinner.  This  is  the  one  thing  that  will  bring  tho  visitor  back  in 
other  years.  The  charms  of  tranquil  scenery  may  be  forgotten,  but  the  memory  of 
the  appetite  that  day,  and  that  dinner  of  freshly  caught  flsh.  broiled  under  the 


i 


\ 


shade  of  the  trees  and  serve<l  beside  the  lapping  waters,  will  always  bo  proaervod. 
It  is  best  to  join  a  littlo  parly  of  congenial  people  and  engage  a  steam  yacht  with 
a  boat  and  oarsman  for  each  couple.  Then  the  best  fishing  grounds  and  wildest 
portions  of  the  Islands  may  be  roaehed,  but  if  this  can  not  be  done,  hiro  an  oars- 


OETTINO  DINNER. 

man  who  has  a  good,  clean  boat.  To  the  timid  it  may  be  well  to  say  that  the  St. 
Lawrence  river  skiff  used  in  this  section  is  about  the  safest  boat  in  the  world,  and 
there  is  no  remembered  instance  of  a  drowning  case,  when  a  professional  oarsman 
was  in  charge  of  the  craft.  The  price  charged  by  the  boatman  for  his  boat  and 
services  is  $3.00  per  day. 


L^.^ 


ill  always  bo  preaerved. 

age  a  »team  yacht  with 

ig  grounds  and   wildest 

be  done,  hire  nn  oars- 


e  well  to  say  that  the  St. 
'st  boat  in  the  world,  and 
en  a  professional  oarsman 
loatman  for  his  boat  and 


THE   ISLANDS  IN  niDSUnHER. 

The  Hky  there  bliiHlieM  a  roH.v  tint. 
Where  riiVH  of  miiiMhine  the  iiioruinK  Klfut: 
And  the  Hheen  of  the  moon,  when  evening  bonus, 
In  briUinnt  luHtre  to  earth  deHceiidN. 
The  sturs  then  glitter  ttltli  ^'llver  IwaniH 
When  nixht  lets  her  drapery  fall  iu  dreams, 
And  the  UnkH  that  fetter  onr  faney  break 
Ah  we  i?aze  on  the  wonders,  but  half  awake. 

Sir  Launfal,  starting  t>u  his  pilgrimage'  in  search  of  the  Holy  Grafl, 
could  not  have  looked  uinm  days  more  "rare  "  than  these.  One's  spiritual 
barometer  rises  with  a  glorious  rush  as  one  drinks  in  with  a  deep  breatli  this 
pure,  sweet  air,  full  of  heavenly,  health-giving  qualities  as  revivifying  to 
city  folk  as  draughts  of  sunshine  wine. 

Forgotten  is  white-shrouded  winter  with  his  gray  pall  of  clouds  and  his 
biting  breath,  Next  winter  seems  a  long  way  off,  and  we  turn  our  thoughts 
from  it  as  from  an  unpleasant  premonition.  Winter  never  is  more  cheer- 
less than  when  thought  of  under  the  spell  of  those  midsummer  days. 

But  what  need  to  think  of  blizzards  when  summer,  glad,  bounteous 
summer  is  here -a  balm  to  the  weary,  a  rest  to  the  heavy  laden?  We  iK)or 
comers,  jxwr  with  the  iwverty  of  energies  expended  in  the  toils  or  the 
pleasures  of  our  winter  lives,  have  reason  each  year  to  count  these  Thousand 
Isles  among  our  greatest  mercies.  The  deep  restfulness  of  the  kaleidoscopic 
life  which  we  can  enter  into  or  not,  as  the  spirit  moves,  the  enchanting 
natural  beauties  all  about,  of  which  one  wearies  not,  are  delightful  factors 
likely  to  prolong  life  and  sweeten  it  with  a  foretaste  of  heaven, 

Tlie  joyful  return  of  old  Islanders  to  their  summer  nests  wth  fresh 
ideas  of  summer  life,  the  coming  of  new  ones  to  new  homes  with  enthusi- 
astic voice  and  eye  for  everything  and  everybody,  go  to  make  much  of  the 
charm  of  this  paradise  of  places— or,  rather,  this  place  of  paradises.  Nature 
and  art  have  worked  most  amiably  and  happily  togeth  *•  here,  and  a  sail  or 
row  from  isle  to  isle  must  be  convincing  proof  that  such  a  combination  of 
forces  is  the  happiest  and  most  comfortable. 

No  doubt  there  was  a  charm  in  the  primitive  quiet  of  this  dream  realm, 
with  its  pellucid  watere  and  its  birch  bark  canoe,  Indian-laden,  but  there 
is  far  more  of  beauty,  grace  and  life  in  these  ix)etic  summer  homes,  or  in 
the  steam  yacht  with  its  merry  excursionists.  The  Ht.  Lawrence  was  never 
so  grand  and  fair  as  hom'— happy  now. 

The  wondrous  summer  beauties  of  the  isles  are  not  all.  Can  we  leave 
unmentioned,  the  attractiveness  of  their  smnmer  guests,  young  and  old? 
How  many  are  the  strong  friendships  made  here  which  it  has  been  a  joy  to 
maintain!  How  many  pleasant  memories  have  been  stored  away  to  serve 
as  brighteners  to  winter  hours  of  discontent ! 

Gay  escapades  and  cami>flre  scenes  have  retained  an  after  glow  of  life 
and  fun  sufficient  to  bring  a  smile  whenever  thought  of.  Quiet  talks,  the 
influences  of  which  go  far  beyond  the  hour  and  help  one  over  hard  places 
in  less  sunny  days :  lazy  floatings  with  a  much-loved  friend,  or  a  chance 
harmonious  acquaintance  who  knows  when  to  talk  and  when  to  be  silent — 
these,  and  more,— much  more,  make  up  the  enchanting  summer  life  among 
our  peerless  Thousand  Isles. 

40  *   '  > 


:R. 


ids, 


1  of  the  Holy  Grail, 
lese.  One's  Hpiritual 
th  a  deep  brentli  this 
ieH  as  revivifying  to 

mil  of  clouds  and  his 
ve  turn  our  thoughts 
lever  is  more  cheer- 
iuiumer  days, 
ler.  glad,  Iwunteous 
av y  laden  ?  We  jioor 
1  in  the  toils  or  the 
;ount  these  Thousand 
i  of  the  kaleidoscopic 
jves,  the  enclianting 
re  delightful  factors 
heaven. 

ner  nests  ^^•ith  fresh 
homes  with  enthusi- 

0  make  much  of  the 
r>f  paradises.    Nature 

1  .i  here,  and  a  sail  or 
cli  a  combination  of 

of  this  dream  realm, 
[lian-laden,  but  there 
iummer  homes,  or  iu 
Lawrence  was  never 

}t  all.  Can  we  leave 
ests.  young  and  old? 
1  it  has  been  a  joy  to 
stored  away  to  serve 

an  after  glow  of  life 
of.  Quiet  talks,  the 
one  over  hard  places 
d  friend,  or  a  chance 
1  when  to  be  silent — 
5  summer  life  among 


Who  would  not  Pwear  allegiance  to  such  a  realm  and  devote  his  test 
..nordestotTe  promotion  of  its  welfare,  telling  ..f  its  attractions,  wth  hp 
;;;:,  1 Z  lo tS  Lnkind,  that  tHey  Ik-  mov^l  to  come,  and  see.  and  taste .' 

BREEZES. 

Oh  weel  I  inirul.  oh  wwl  I  mind. 

Tho'  now  my  locks  are  hhow. 
How  oft  lonuHyno  1  souRht  to  flnit 

What  matlp  the  Ix-IIowh  blow  1 
How,  cudillInK  on  my  Rraunie's  knee, 

I  questioned  nlRht  and  day, 
/.  nd  still  the  thluK  that  puzzled  me 
Was.  where  the  wind  come  froe. 

Not  the  least  interesting  of  thedaily  processes  of  out.loor  "atureamong 

the  islands  is  the  .piestion  of  wind.     Indeed,  there  does  not  seem  anv  room 

for  question,  at  least  dur- 
ing July  and  August  ; 

lor  the  midday  breeze 

from  the  West  is  about 

as  regular  an  institution 

as  dinner,  varied,  to  to 

hure,  at  rare  int«rvals 

with  a  "norther,"  which 

comes    down    iiiwn    us 

from  Labrador  as  cool 

and  often  fis  fierce,  in  its 

way,  as  the  prototype 
wliich  lashes  the  lonely 

waters  of  the  Gulf  of 
Mexico  into  a  fury  and 
drives  the  thin-bloofled 
sons  of  the  Aztecs  fur- 
ther into  their  zerapes. 
The  St.  Lawrence  breeze 
is  an  important  asset  in 

the  sum  of  advantages  c  n  t    ■ 

the  region  has  to  offer.  It  sweeps  down  across  the  broad  bosom  of  Ontario 
and  effectually  stimulates  the  indolent  and  perhaps  tired  occupants  of  the 
piazzasinto  a  desire  for  action.  It  forms  aconspiracy  with  he  sun  to  tan  the 
wan  cheek  of  the  city  girl  and  the  hands  of  the  p.scatonally  inclmed  clerk. 
To  the  boatman  it  is  a  joy,  for  he  can  then  drop  his  oars  and  up  with 

his  **  SDrit  '* 

It  sways  the  hammock  and  renders  iEolian  music  through  the  nodding 

''"It  makes  people  hungry.    Each  morning  and  evening  is  a  blessed  calm. 
The  interval  is  given  to  the  increase  and  decline  of  the  winds.         ,     .  ,     , 

Much  of  the  time  it  is  too  fresh  in  the  open  reaches  totween  the  islands 
for  smaU  craft,  which  must  hover  behind  the  lea  of  headlands  untd  it  is 


THOUSAND  ISLAND  HACINO  SKJKF 


is 


■  i 


passfil.  There  uro  uninl  .lays  in  early  Hopti'iulH^r  when  .-ven  the Htnum-h 
Ht.mml.oats  that  run  upon  the  loi-ul  cin-uits  between  Ca[}e  Vincent  or 
Clayton  and  tin-  "  Bay  "  have  a  hartl  time  of  it. 

Tlu-n  tlu"  KH'at  ^riM-n  hillows  advance  in  stately  array,  curlinR  over 
the  HhoalH  and  heatinK  inelTi'ctually  against  the  r<K-ky  ex|HW»neH  ot  the 
iblandn. 

Then  there  is  the  capricious  and  co(iuettisii  breeze  whuli  soinetinu-H 
f.inies  alon«  after  a  hot  day,  and  teinptw  pi-ople  U.  Hail  away  for  miles,  with 
the  promise  of  an  e.|ually  <'aHy  return,  and  then  turns  and  blows  "dead 
ahead."  apainst  which  tiiey  nrist  pull  or  tack  back  a^ain. 

I,ittle  betrayals  of  this  kind  are  readily  forKiven.  however,  for  Horeas 
Is  our  best  servant,  take  hi.n  all  in  all,  and  if  our  (hiily  l>lans  conform  to 
his  inclination,  we  net  alonR  with  him  with  very  little  trouble  ;  for,  re- 
membering that  "it'sun  ill  wind  that  blows  noboily  Kood."  it  is  pretty 
t-ertain  that  somelxidy's  ends  are  served,  no  matter  from  what  quarter  it 
may  blow. 

AUTUHN     DAYS. 


Tlif  fnii'pst  tliiii'  (if  all  may  be 

8pptpml»M''s  iroltU'ti  (layH. 
Pri'MNon,  tliouKli  Hiimincr  waui'tti, 

Anil  falter  not  for  fear; 
For  Oi)il  fan  make  the  autumn 

The  Klory  of  the  year. 

SitrinKtime  and  summer  are  each  l)eautiful  in  their  own  i)articular 
way,  but  amonK  these  northern  lake  lands  all  the  months  that  have  Kone 
iHjfore  lead  up  to  September,  while  the  two  that  succeed  briuR  us  back 
from  the  dreams  that  we  hav(>  dreamed  for  a  month,  and  lead  us  by  gentle 
steps  down  to  the  endurance  of  bitter  cold,  the  changes  not  only  of  seasons, 
but  in  human  affairs  and  lives  which  must  intervene  before  another 
perfect  spell  shall  rest  like  a  benison  uiwn  these  waters  again,  and  once 
more  find  us  (so  let  us  hope)  tloating  idly  upon  the  quiet  flood  now  but 
seldom  furrowed  by  the  speeding  steam  yacht,  or  broken  by  the  cumbrous, 
hibonng  tow-boat. 

It  is  now  that  the  breezes  come  so  softly  over  the  mirrored  waters  that 
they  do  not  even  break  the  (>namel  of  the  surface— breezes  as  warm  and 
sensuous  as  the  zephyrs  that  sweep  among  the  palm-fronds  in  Carribbean 
forests,  or  waft  along  the  i)arti-colored  sails  of  the  Adriatic. 

Now  each  inlet  is  mirrore<l  in  a  reverse  duplicate.  It  is  now  that  in 
minnow-land  a  rumor  grows  that  the  summer  fishermen,  who  have  cruelly 
impaled  myriads  of  their  fellows  uiwn  barbed  and  barbarous  hooks,  have 
gone  away,  and  that  it  is  safe  to  seek  the  haunts  of  June. 

In  September,  the  boatman  who  still  keeps  on  fishing,  not  so  much 
because  he  wants  fish,  as  from  the  impulse  of  habit,  mourns  that  the  noble 
]>ickorel,  and  nobler  muscallonge  he  throws  upon  the  dock  at  evening,  caU 
no  admiring  concourse  of  city  folks  around  them. 

About  this  time  the  late  and  unfashionable  cottager  who  stays,  lets  his 
soul  go  out  in  commiseration  of  those  who  do  not. 

43 


•II  the  Mtnuiicli 
Vincent  or 

iirlinK   over 
(osureH  of  the 

ifh  HoinotiinoH 

ror  inih'H,  with 

iilowH   "  (lent! 

cr,  for  HoroiiM 
IS  conform  to 
iul)lc  ;  for,  ro- 
1."  it  is  pretty 
vhat  (nmrtcr  it 


own  i)articulnr 
that  have  none 
bring  lis  hack 
.>ad  118  l)j-  gentle 
only  of  seasons, 
before  another 
again,  and  once 
flood  now  but 
^•  the  cumbrous, 

>red  waters  that 
s  as  warm  and 
t  in  Carribbean 

is  now  that  in 
ho  have  cruelly 
oua  liooks,  have 

g,  not  so  much 
18  that  the  noble 
at  evening,  call 

ho  stays,  lets  his 


Now  is  it  that,  floating  along,  we  presently  discover  unHiispeotoil  reef* 
and  caverns  in  the  sunlit  depths  of  the  river. 

Th«>  duckM,  too,  begin  to  appear  in  pairi<,  (pinrtettes  and  dozeiiB,  and 
toward  evening,  as  the  cool  north  wind  fr(>Mhens.  the  plaintive  note  of  the 
IcHin  comes,  like  the  last  despairing  cry  of  the  drowning,  from  the  gather- 
ing gloom. 

Now  comes   the   time  when  the  lire-pla<-e,  hitherto  <'st<'emed  solely  for 
its  decorative  etfect,  nssumes  an  important  part  in  the  d')mestic  lielongingH 
There   is  the    magic   of   great   content   in   drawn   curtiuns  and   only   the 
light  of  tltfid  llames  and  the  glowing  emlicrs  of  well-seas<ined  hickory. 

There  is  gcnxl  tnH'r  in  the  littlecircle  which  gathers  aroimd  tin  camj)- 
fh'e  now,  and  song  follows  song  or  story  until  well  nigh  midnight, 

Standing  u|M>n  the  hillside  along  the  half-tilled  main-shore  the  islandfl 
are  seen,  morning,  n(M)n  and  night,  dimly  through  the  soft  haze,  floating  in 
an  infinitude  of  distance. 

Perfect  days— golden  links  in  the  chain  of  the  year.  Full  gladnetw 
seems  to  |K>rvade  the  earth  ;  death,  sorrow  and  all  evil  things  seem 
banished  until  a  more  Htting  time  shall  remind  us  that  we  are  mortal. 

GEOGRAPHICAL  ITEMS  OF  INTEREST. 

Jefferson  County  is  situated  in  the  northern  part  of  the  State,  and  is 
bounded  as  follows :  Northeast  by  St.  Lawrence  County,  nortliwe.st  by  St. 
liiiwrence  River,  west  by  Lake  Ontario,  south  by  Oswego  County  and  east 
by  Lewis  County.  The  mipertlcial  area  of  the  county  is  7!)3,5H.">  acres,  or 
eleven  hundred  and  forty-si.x  scpiare  miles. 

Tlie  .s|>ecial  features  of  the  county  are  Lake  Ontario  and  tlie  St.  Ijiw- 
rence  River.  The  main  indentations  of  the  lake  are  the  Black  River  (for- 
merly called  Hungry)  Bay,  Chaumont,  Henderson  and  IJriflin's  Bays.  Black 
River  Bay  is  liK-ated  in  the  town  of  Sacket's  Harl)or,  and  is  not  surpass«>d 
by  any  on  the  upper  lakes  for  cai>aeity,  depth  of  watei-  and  siifety.  It  is 
completely  landlocked  and  surrounded  by  a  lM)ld  escarpment  of  Trenton 
limestone,  varying  from  the  water's  edge  to  thirty  feet  in  height.  Hender- 
son, Chaumont.  GritHns,  and  a  small  inlet  called 
Three  Mile  Bay,  are  arms  of  Black  River  H.i\  ;  all 
included  cover  an  area  of  aliout  si-xtyscjuare  miles. 

The  princi])al  islands  attached  to  the  county 
are  Wells,  (irindstone  and  Carlton  islands,  in  the 
St.  Lawrence,  and  Grenadier,  Cialloo  and  Stony 
islands  in  Lake  Ontario.  Besides  these  there  are 
many  smaller  ones,  including  a  iiumlwr  at  the 
mouth  of  the  Black  River  and  in  Chaumont  bays, 
and  a  jwrtion  of  the  archipelago  known  as  the 
"  Tliousand  Islands,"  in  the  River  St.  Liiwrence. 
Among  the  most  prominent  headlands  and  ca])e8 
are  Stony  Point  Sixtown  Point,  Pillar  Point, 
Point  Peninsula  and  Tibbett's  Point.  There  are 
at  least  twenty  small  lakes  in  the  county,  of  which 
ten  are  in  the  towns  of  Theresa  and  Alexandria, 

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K 


1! 


four  in  KUishurK'.  tw,.  in  Antwerp,  two  in  H.'n.h-rH..n.  nn.l  on.,  ep.ch 
in  ()rU.«nH  nn.l  I'anu.lia.  Cluuni.i.m  an.l  Uutlun.l.  Tl..-  InrK.-nt  ih  Huttor- 
(1..1.1  Ijik.',  Ivinj?  iH-tw.H.n  Tlu-rwa  nn.l  AU'xan.lria,  an.l  is  alnnit  four  nnleH 
in  l.'nKtli  Til.-  n.-xt  of  in.iM.rtan.o  an-  P.-rch  I^ke.  in  OrU-nns  an.l  Panu'lia. 
whic-h  iH  nearly  thre.'  iniU'H  in  length,  an.l  Pleasant  Lake  in  Chanipion, 
which  is  alN.u»'  tw..  miles  LuiK-  The  county  is  almost  wholly  .Iram.'d  by 
Uik..  Ontario  an.l  the  Ht.  Ijiwrence.  Th."  most  important  of  the  interior 
Htreams  is  Black  Hiver,  whi.h  .Irains  nl^Mit  one-fourth  part  of  the  c.untry, 
passing  thnaiKh  a  little  s..uth  of  the  center.  This  stream  furnishes  a  very 
laiKe  amount  of  wati-r  i.ower  ;  it  heinK  estimated  as  hinh  as  .>ne  hun.lred 
an.l  thirtv-tlve  th.niBan.l  three  hun.lre.l  an.l  sixty  horse-ix.wer  in  the  .Iry 
H..as..n  within  the  .■oui.tv  alon.>.  The  other  principal  streams  an-  Indian 
River  a  branch  of  the  Oswe  gatchie  ;  Clmuinont  River,  tlowing  mtoChau- 
montBav:  Perch  River,  which  drains  Perch  Lake  an.,  discharKes  into 
Black  River  Bay  :  the  two  branches  of  San.ly  Creek,  in  tb-  south  (.art  of  the 
county  :  Stony  Creek  in  Hemlerson  and  Adams :  an.l  MiH  Creek  in  Houtb- 
field  ;  the  last  four  ll.>winK  into  Lake  Ontario  south  of  Black  River. 

ORIGIN   OF  LOCAL  NAMES. 

Upon  old  maiw  of  N.)rthern  New  Y..rk  the  name  of  Cas^.orland  ai,; -ars. 
It  was-a  city  upon  paper,  l.icated  eiwht  miles  north  of  Lt.wville  ai>on  the 
Utica  and  Black  River  Railroad,  where  trains  stop  for  meals,  and,  uuleed, 
still  figures  as  a  station  upon  the  time-table  of  that  line. 

In  or  about  the  vear  1793,  a  French  traveler,  named  James  D  I.  ay 
de  Chaumont.  came  to  the  St.  Lawrence.  He  was  d.iubtle8S  oi.c-  ot  ^he 
samt-  family  of  Protestant  Chauraonts  of  which  a  memlier  was  sa  ed  from 
the  Kallcys.  through  the  humane  influence  of  Voltaire,  whither  he  had  been 
condemned  f.ir  relinion's  sake.  . ,     ,      ,  x,. 

This  traveler  was  concerned  in  the  promotion  of  an  ideal  colon}  ,  tde 
prospi-ctus  issued  in  Paris  which  set  forth  in  the  most  glowing  terms  the 
splendid  future  of  the  region,  under  the  influence  of  which  immy  French 
i)eople  like  their  countrymen  who  pinned  their  faith  to  George  Laws 
greater  Louisiana  bubble,  either  emigrated  to  this  promised  land  or  freely 
bought  its  bonds.  The  fever  for  emigration,  too,  was  undoubtedly  stimu- 
lated by  the  disordered  political  conditions  surrounding  the  throne  of  Louis 
XrV  ,  and  which  in  that  year  resulted  in  his  execution.  Chaumont,  who 
verified  his  own  faith  in  the  region  by  coming  hither  with  his  family,  has 
done  much  to  impress  his  individuality  upon  the  river  in  the  names  he 
bestowed  upon  leading  iwinta,  and  which  are  still  p.  '^   •  .ed. 

Alexandria  Bay  was  named  by  him  after  a  .I.i  .iiter.  and  here,  it  is 
recorded,  that  J.  D.  Le  Ray  (the  Chaumont  having  been  dropped  under 
republican  influences)  built  the  first  tavern  in  1818. 

Cape  Vincent  was  named  in  honor  of  <!•-  son  of  de  Chaumont,  and 
Tlieresa,  after  another  daughter.  Chauro'/.i  Bay  perpetuates  the  memory 
of  the  enterprising  Frenchman  himseli 

The  village  of  Clayton,  originally  French  Creek,  was  called  Comeha 
until  1823,  when  it  was  recl-ristened  Clayton,  presumably  in  honor  of  the 
Delaware  Senator  of  that  name. 

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niid  <»i»'  ep.ch 
r^fHt  is  Huttor- 
lUmt  four  iiiilcH 
iiH  anil  Pnmclia, 
(•  in  C'lminpion, 
loUy  drained  by 
t  of  till'  interior 
[  of  the  country, 

furniHhen  a  very 

as  one  hundred 
lower  in  the  «Iry 
?ainH  arc  Indian 
wing  into  ( 'hau- 

diHtliargeM  into 
south  part  of  the 
::;reek  in  HoinB- 
k  River. 

^torland  aj; -'ars. 
iwviUe  ajion  the 
fals,  and,  indeed, 

fames  D  l-^'ay 
rtless  oil'  ot  "^^he 
•  was  sa  ed  f rooi 
itlier  he  had  been 

ideal  colon} ,  the 
owing  terms  the 
Ich  many  French 
to  Georgo  Law's 
ed  land  or  freely 
idoubtedly  stimu- 
e  throne  of  Louis 
Chaumont,  who 
th  his  family,  has 

in  the  names  he 

d. 

r.  and  here,  it  is 

n  dropped  under 

e  Chaumont,  and 
lates  the  memory 

is  called  Cornelia 
y  in  honor  of  the 


OLD  FORT  CARLETON. 


OI,U  riiRT  CARLBTON. 


Fort  Carleton  Stands  «,K,n  a  connnanding  plateau  >-kln«  f'-''^'*;;;'';; 
.,  »   "  .u-  t»».  lake       I'roUfted  from  its  base  is  a  ponmsula  whi<  h 

S;:ai;t;  U:  i^  '  ^t  llWeU-e  letter  ••  T."  thus  fonning  two  cbarn.ing 
K^  Upon^  pn.j.Htion  are  built  s.-veral  pretty  cottages,  an.l  the  smu- 
Z  club-houses  of  n,erry  ctcries  fron.   Utua  an.l   Hbaca 

The  American  C;hannel  is  at  this  jK.int  nearly.  ;>;'!'"*  ';;;';;^^'^  J, 
i  ui.      The  drea.le(l  "  Featlier-be.l  Hh..als  "  are  spread  like  coral  reels  o%.  r 
:;::r  of  i^r;;;:;;!;.  proving  anything  ..ut  «  fcather...d  to  the  unhappy 
mariner  who  strikes 
them.     The  deep  water 
is    dose    under  the 
shadow  of  the  fort.    Its 
admirable  site  will  thus 
bo  ai)preciated. 

Several  huge  stone 
chimneys,  the  only  feat- 
ures seen  from  the  river. 
hliil  mark  the  site  of 
former  barracks  and 
cook  houses.  A  single 
oak  timber  of  tlu'  sally- 
p  .^  still  bridges  the 
tunch;    hardy    shrub 

^^7^j":Z.^.n.  a  well,  wide  and  deep,  hides  truth  l.eneath  ton. 
o?  debris   tbv.,wu  into  its  open  mouth  by  generations  of  wule  mouthed 
t^^^ZZr^e^  traveknJ   We  are  tol.l  that  beneath  the  dear  .^-rs  ot 
the  northwest  bay  we  may  see  the  frame  of  a  «-';7*;«-;^^  ^^rsm^b^ 
here  once  upon  a  time.     The  view  from  the  grassy  earthwoik  is  superb 
The  vv"le  iJginning  of  the  St.  Lawrence  is  all  before  us.  and  far  bejond 
rtsOntari^"^ape  Vincent  shimmers  in  the  summer  heat  five  miles  away^ 
rthingT  L  dol  the  shoals,  clouds  of  white  canvas  -^^  TT'lTfrZ 
tall  spar's  of  trading  schooners,   and.  perchance,   a  gram  B-tne^  f.om 
T)etvo  t  stains  the  horizon  with  the  bla«^k  vapor  from  her  boft-coal  tuel. 
ZT^^^ul  spot  Carleton   Island   Park   has  ^^^^-^^^^^^l^^^ 
Messrs    Folger  Bros.,   the  well-kno^-n   steamboat  manageis  of  Kingston 
Sa™a.?nd  Mr.  S.B.  Hance.  of  Cape  Vincent,  and  considerable  has  already 
been  done  in  the  way  of  improvement. 

FROn  THE  ISLANDS  TO  THE  LACHINE. 

In  leaving  the  Thousand  Islands  for  Montreal  upon  the  steamer  as  she 
comes  along  in  the  morning,  the  wise  tourist,  should  he  have  breakfasted 
ZZl  com"ng  upon  board,  will  select  a  comfortable  outlook  fore  or  aft  and 
Shering"!^crrie  (if  bl'essed  with  friends  upon  his  travels),  w»ll  adjust 
himself  and  them  for  a  long  and  quiet  all  day  s  ride. 

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■^ 


Scattering  islamls,  many  of  them  quite  as  wild  as  when  the  white  man 
first  voyaRed  here,  are  passed  all  the  way  down  to  Brockville,  where 
the  Thousand  Island  system  terminates  in  a  group  called  the  "  Three 
Sisters." 

Brockville  is  a  substantial  Canadian  city  of  7,0()0  people.  It  is  one 
hundred  and  twenty-six  miles  from  Montreal  by  the  river.     The  reader  will 

._, — ,_  note  the  large  number 

of  fine  pri>-ate  proper- 
ties along  the  rugged 
river  front,  both  above 
and  below  the  town. 
Immediately  opposite  is 
the  American  town  of 
Morristown,  which  is 
upon  the  line  of  the  R. 
W.  &  O.  R.  R. 

Fourteen  miles  be- 
yond, the  Canadian 
town  of  Prescott  and  the 
American  city  of  Og- 
densburg  stand  vis-a-vis 
upon  the  banks  of  the 
river.  Prescott  has  a 
population  of  about 
3,000,  and  bears  the 
solid  air  for  which  all 
Canadian  towns  are 
famous.  A  railway  con- 
nects the  St.  Lawrence 
at  this  point  with  Otta- 
wa, the  Canadian  capi- 
tal. Travelers  to  whom  the  voyage  down  the  rapids  is  familiar,  will  find 
the  rail  trip  to  Ottawa  and  steamer  voyage  down  the  wild  and  beautiful 
Ottawa  a  very  diverting  experience. 

Ogdensburg,  the  largest  and  most  affluent  place  in  northern  New  York, 
merits  more  than  a  passing  notice.  It  is  the  focal  point  of  three  lines  of 
railroads,  and  a  depot  for  a  vast  transhipment  of  grain  and  lumber  from 
the  West. 

Five  miles  below  Ogdensburg  is  Chimney  Island,  where  vestiges  of 
French  fortifications  still  exist,  and  immediately  below  are  the  first  of  the 
series  of  rapids,  the  Gallopes,  and  shortly  thereafter  the  Rapide  de  Plat  is  met. 
Neither  rf  these  swift  places  are  especially  exciting,  but  they  serve  as  a 
preliminary  to  the  great  Long  Sault  (pronounced  long  sou),  which  is  next 
in  order.  A  long  reach  of  smooth  water  intervenes,  Jiowever,  during 
which  wo  pass  the  small  American  town  of  Waddington  and  the  attractive 
Canadian  city  of  Morrisburg.  Just  below  this  place  is  tlie  battlefield  of 
Chrisler's  Farm,  where  an  engagement  occurred  in  1813,  between  British 


ONK  OF  THE  MONTKEAL  BOATS. 


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ti  the  white  man 
rockville,  where 
led  the  "  Three 

teople.     It  is  one 

The  reader  will 
le  large  number 

private  proper- 
jng  the  rugged 
ront,  both  above 
low  the  town, 
iatelj-  opposite  is 
aerican  town  of 
own,  which  is 
le  line  of  the  R. 
).  R.  R. 
rteen   miles    be- 

the  Canadian 
'  Prescott  and  the 
an  city  of  Og- 
rg  stand  vis-a-vis 
lie  banks  of  the 

Prescott  has  a 
ion  of  about 
and  bears  the 
ir  for  which  all 
xa  towns  are 
.  A  railway  con- 
lie  St.  Lawrence 
point  with  Otta- 
?  Canadian  capi- 
imiliar,  will  find 
Id  and  beautiful 

thern  New  York, 
of  three  lines  of 
ad  lumber  from 

I'here  vestiges  of 
i  the  first  of  the 
dedePlatismet. 
they  serve  as  a 
u),  which  is  next 
lowever,  during 
nd  the  attractive 
lie  battlefield  of 
,  between  British 


and  American  forces,  wliile  the  latter  were  marcliing  to  the  capture  of 
Montreal  and  Quebec. 

Over  upon  the  American  side  is  Massena  Landing,  whence  a  stage  con- 
necting with  a  steam  ferry  runs  to  the  fine  old  medicinal  resort  known  as 
Massena  Springs,  which,  aside  from  its  picturesque  and  healtliful  location, 
the  excellent  Hatfield  House,  and  good  fishing,  boasts  remarkably  strong 
and  iK)tent  sulphur  waters. 

Below  this  point  the  steamer,  well  fitted  for  her  daily  task  of  breasting 
the  wild  surges  of  the  rapids,  turns  in  the  swift  curn  iit,  and  a  mile  ahead 
the  passengers  see  the  white,  stormy  waters  of  the  Long  ttuult  stretching 
from  shore  to  shore.  Now  the  real  fun  begins.  Tliere  is  a  sudden  hush  to 
the  monotone  of  the  steamer's  pulsations.  We  are  in  the  grasp  of  the 
current.  Extra  men  are  at  the  wheel,  and  others  are  aft  in  charge  of  a 
spare  tiller.  If  you  are  inclined  to  be  nervous  now,  remember  that 
steamers  have  been  going  down  here  ever  since  1840,  and  no  passenger 
vessel  has  ever  been  wrecked  in  the  rapids. 

The  first  plunge  is  over  a  cascade  at  "  the  cellar,"  and  is  exhilarating. 
We  are  no  sooner  into  the  vast  expanse  of  broken  waters  than  fresh  sensa- 
tions await  us.  liook  at  the  shore  !  Heavens,  how  we  slide  along.  Now 
across  our  way  a  vast  green  billow,  like  the  oncoming  surge  of  the  ocean 
upon  soundings  after  a  nor'easter,  disputes  our  passage.  It  is  of  the  beauti- 
ful green  where  the  sunlight  shows  through  its  wedge-Uke  cap  that  one 
sees  upon  the  coral  beds  of  Nassau,  or  at  the  deep  center  of  the  Horseshoe 
Fall  at  Niagara,  or  in  drug  store  jars.  It  does  not  rise  and  fall,  advance 
and  recede.  It  simply  stands  there  forever,  a  vast  wall  of  water  through 
which  we  cleave  our  way  with  a  fierce  brief  struggle,  only  to  meet  a. 
second,  a  third,  a  fourth  like  wave  beyond.  Guide  books  have  falsely  told 
a  generation  that  the  Long  Sault  is  nine  miles  in  length.  It  is  supposable 
that  the  first  guide-book  writer  was  told  tliis  by  a  reckless  deckhand,  and 
recording  it,  it  has  been  taken  as  gospel  by  every  subsequent  cribbing  guide- 
IxKjk  writer  who  has  touched  upon  the  subject. 

The  veritable  rapids  are  scai-ce  a  mile  and  a  half  in  length,  but  there  is 
a  continuance  of  reasonably  swift  water  for  several  miles  further.  The 
actual  fight  between  the  steamer  and  the  angry  billows  is  over  in  less  than 
three  minutes. 

The  imjiortant  town  of  Cornwall,  where  several  large  factories  are 
situated,  is  shortly  seen  upon  the  Canadian  shore.  From  this  point  to 
Dickinson's  Landing,  eleven  miles  above,  a  canal  is  built,  to  enable  vessels 
to  return  up  the  river.  Similar  canals  are  built  around  each  of  the  rapids, 
and  are  excellent  examples  of  thoroughly  good  engineering. 

After  leaving  Cornwall  we  bid  good-by  to  American  soil,  for  here  the- 
"  compromise  line,"  forming  the  national  boundary  just  north  of  the  forty- 
fifth  parallel,  intersects  the  river. 

It  is  interesting  to  note,  in  this  connection,  that  this  line  exists  through 
a  faulty  original  survey.  During  the  administration  of  Tyler  in  '48,  & 
lioundary  commission,  consisting  of  Daniel  Webster  and  Lord  Ashburton, 
it  was  found  that  a  true  line  on  the  parallel  wovld  throw  several  Americaa 

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towns,  including  Ro'^se^  Point,  into  Canada,  and  it  was  wisely  arranged 
to  leave  the  line  as  o-  iKin.illy  found. 

Four  miles  below  Cornwall  the  Indian  village  of  St.  Regis  is  noted  upon 
the  right  shore.  The  lioundary  Une  is  said  to  bisect  the  place.  The 
inhabitants,  like  all  of  the  aboriginal  remnants  in  the  French  Canadian 
country,  are  all  devout  Catholics,  and  the  gootl  cure  is  the  highest  authority 

they  know. 

As  the  g(X)d  steamer  emerges  upon  the  broad  Lake  St.  Francis,  dmner 
is  announced,  and  the  reader  may  safely  forego  his  outlook  for  a  time, 
as  the  transit  of  the  lake  will  occupy  an  hour  and  a  half  at  least,  as  it 
is  twenty- five  miles  long. 

Over  upon  the  left  shore  of  the  lake  stands  the  village  of  Lancaster,  and 
when  the  river  tires  of  its  breathing  siiell,  while  loitering  in  the  guise  of  a 
lake,  and  resolves  to  be  a  river  once  more,  it  dashes  off  impetuously  just 
after  leaving  the  village  of  Cot«au  du  Lac,  which  you  have  just  seen  peep- 
ing above  the  trees,  and  carries  us  headlong  down  the  "  Coteau  Rapids," 
which  are  about  two  miles  long,  then  the  "  Cedars,"  three  miles,  and  the 
"  Cascades,"  of  which  the  SpUt  Rock  Rapid  is  the  most  formidable  and 
dangerous  looking.  At  the  Coteau  we  pass  under  the  great  international 
bridge  recently  completed.  There  is  enough,  indeed  within  the  score  of 
miles  covering  this  part  of  the  day's  experience  to  afford  excitement  and 
interest  for  a  vear  of  ordinary  travel.  The  village  at  the  foot  of  the  Cascades 
is  Beauharnois,  and  now  a  second  lake  is  met.  as  if  the  river  dreaded  the  final 
plunge  down  the  famous  Lachine.  Lake  St.  Peter  is  about  twelve  miles 
acrosstothevillageofLachine,  which,  in  turn,  is  about  nine  miles  from 

Montreal.  ^^^  ^^^  ^^^  LACHINE! 

TUo  sun  sinkB  in  yon  western  sea  of  y^oW, 
Anions;  the  Isles  of  amethyst  fringed  with  fire, 

Against  whose  glory— purple,  clear  and  cold— 
Stand  roof  and  bridge  and  cathedral  spire. 

"There's  Mount  Royal,"  says  a  passenger,  as  we  sit  upon  the  fonvard 

We  see  in  the  blue  distance  its  bold  outline  traced  against  the  mellow 
northern  sky,  the  profile  of  the  promontory,  and  from  its  base,  a  thin,  wide 
cloud  of  smoke  drifting  away  from  the  city.  Smoke  escaping  from  a 
thousand  cliimneys,  the  funnels  of  e;reat  steamships,  and  all  the  fuel-con- 
suming devices  of  a  great  industrial  center. 

Mount  Royal  is  hardly  less  imiming  than  the  rugged  promontory  of 
Quebec,  which  we  are  to  visit  later. 

Tlip  village  of  Lachine.  now  robbed  of  much  of  its  commerciol  unport- 
ance  (for  it  was,  before  the  canal  was  built,  the  distributing  and  loading- 
point  for  all  the  vast  marine  traffic  of  the  interior),  is  now  sunply  a  pictur- 
€sque  suburb  of  the  city.  Its  origin  is  as  old  as  that  of  the  city  itself.  The 
hardy  discoverers,  zealous  Jesuits,  and  ambitious  leaders  who  sought  to 
perfect  a  cordon  of  outlasts  that  should  check  both  Spanish  and  Anglo- 
Saxon  progress  westward,  managed  to  earn,  through  their  intrigues  with 
the  Hurons,  Algonquins  and  Ottawas,  and  by  bad  faith  with  the  Iroquois, 

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I  wisely  arranged 

egis  is  noted  upon 

t  the  place.    The 

French  Canadian 

highest  authority 

it.  Francis,  dinner 
tlook  for  a  time, 
lalf  at  least,  as  it 

of  Lancaster,  and 
;  in  the  guise  of  a 

impetuously  just 
ve  just  seen  peep- 
"  Coteau  Rapids," 
iree  miles,  and  the 
t  formidable  and 
;reat  international 
ithin  the  score  of 
I  excitement  and 
)ot  of  the  Cascades 
r  di-eaded  the  final 
)Out  twelve  miles 

nine  miles  from 


upon  the  fonvard 

igainst  the  mellow 

I  base,  a  thin,  wide 

escaping  from  a 

id  all  the  fuel-con- 

ged  promontory  of 

ommerciol  import- 
(uting  and  loading- 
w  sunply  a  pictur- 
lie  city  itself.  The 
ers  who  sought  to 
panish  and  Anglo- 
leir  intrigues  with 
with  the  Iroquois, 


tlie  hatred  of  this  latter  warlike  and  i>owerful  people,  and  in  the  year  1680 — 
;i  ten'ible  item  among  the  long  list  of  alrariginal  cruelties  then  perjietrated — 
the  pretty  village  was  destroyed  and  its  entire  population  butchered  in  a 
single  night,  except 
about  one  hundred  pris- 
oners, who  were  carried 
across  the  river  and  tor- 
tured at  the  stake  the 
following  night. 

The    reader  may  ask 
why  the  curious  name, 
Lii    Chine  (The  China 
is  api)lied  to  tills  point 
It  in  said  that  the  earlier 
voyagers  believed   that 
tiie  St.  Lawrence  opened 
a  way  to  the  PaciHc, 
and  therefore  to  tlie 
Flowery  Kingdom        — 

From  the  deck  of 
tlie  steamer  the 
pa.ssenger  may  see 
the  bold  outline, 
standing  out  a- 
gainst  the  sunset, 
of  a  huge  stone 
watch-tower,  and 
if  close  enough  the  crumbling  remains  of  two  stone  forts,  built  to  protect 
the  settlements  along  Lake  St.  Louis  from  the  savages. 

Onward  forges  our  speedy  craft,  and  ere  long  the  troubled  waters  of 
Lachine  are  seen  far  ahead,  a  snowy  breastwork  across  our  path.  The  lake 
is  again  a  river.  We  are  abreast  the  village  of  Lachine  where  the  canal 
from  Montreal  debouches  into  the  St.  Lawrence.  The  muddy  Ottawa  pours 
its  tide  into  the  pure  blue  waters  in  which  we  have  voyaged  since  morning, 
as  the  Missouri  pollutes  the  Mississippi.  At  the  Iroquois  village  of  Caugh- 
nawaga,  a  hamlet  of  the  remnants  of  the  aboriginal  inhabitants,  the  pilot 
comes  aboard.  Here  is  another  new  bridge  spanning  the  river  built  by  the 
great  Canadian  Pacific  Line.  The  tourists,  warned  by  every  writer  upon  the 
topi'"  of  the  rapids,  throng  to  the  starboard  as  the  steamer's  paddles  cease  to 
revolve,  and  watch  with  interest  the  energetic  rowing  of  a  couple  of  Indian 
boatmen  in  a  bateau.  A  heavily-built,  swarthy  man  paddles  at  the  stem.  He 
is  the  essence  of  good  nature.  We  are  drifting  steadily  down  toward  the  rapid. 
The  heavy  man  clambe.s  up  the  guards,  the  tell  signals  "  go  ahead,"  and  the 
Indian  pilot  takes  supreme  command  at  the  wheel,  assisted  by  an  apprentice 
Indian,  on  whom  his  mantle  will  fall  some  day.  The  white  steersmen  light 
their  pipes  and  enjoy  their  respite  from  duty.  Are  the  Indians  really  a 
necessity':'  Quieii  ndhe.  It  is  the  custom  of  the  river,  and  the  passengers 
ri'iuembsr  the  incident  when  every  other  feature  of  the  trip  is  hazy  and 

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DOWN  THE  LACHINE 


covered  with  the  dust  of  forgotfulness  that  gathers  over  the  events  of  by- 
gone years.  A  little  while  later  and  we  are  in  the  vortex.  The  current 
grows  swifter  and  swifter.  All  the  bosom  of  the  river  is  covered  with  reefs 
and  rocks.  All  the  mighty  outpouring  of  the  stream  is  iient  up  in  a  single 
cliannel.  The  boat  heads  this  way  and  that,  then  the  bottom  of  the  river 
seems  to  fall  out  Down  we  plunge !  and  onward,  straight  toward  a  rocky 
islet!  Which  side?  Just  as  destruction  seems  hnminent,  the  vessel  sweeps 
round  to  the  right  and  shoots  like  an  arrow  between  two  sunken  ledges.  We 
are  through  and  may  look  back  up  the  watery  hill  we  have  descended,  and 
admire  the  courage  of  the  men  who  first  navigated  this  wonderful  channel. 
In  the  slack  water  just  upon  the  edge  of  the  racing  current  which  still  bears 
us  on  are  Indians  tishing  i>lacidly  from  dug-out  or  birch  canoes. 

The  once  marvelous  Victoria  Bridge  comes  into  view.  In  a  few 
moments  we  steam  beneath  it  and  swing  around  the  dangerous  shoals  that 
bar  the  terminus  of  dee])  water  navigation,  and  heading  up  stream  are 
sj)eedily  at  the  lock,  within  which,  as  the  steamer  rises  to  the  upper  level 
the  passengers  are  delivered  over  to  the  tender  mercies  of  the  coachies  and 
'•  "bus"  men.  But  be  not  afraid,  for  there  is  a  uniform  i-ate  of  twenty-five 
cents  for  coach  fare  here,  and  you  will  not  be  swindled.  You  are  no  longer 
in  the  ivee  and  glorious  domain  of  Uncle  Sam. 

nONTREAL. 

Montreal  is  the  brightest,  busiest,  and  mo.st  metroi)olitan  of  Canadian 
cities.  It  has  a  population  of  140,000.  Below  the  Lachine  Rapid,  the  river 
becomes  navigable  for  the  largest  sea-going  vessels,  and  the  wharves  of  the 
city  are  lined  with  great  steamships.  Montreal  dates  its  beginning  about 
1535.    In  1750  the  EngUsh  gained  Montreal  from  the  French. 

Many  of  the  streets  in  the  lower  or  older  portion  of  the  city  have  an 
intensely  French  appearance.  Upon  the  elevated  hills  more  remote  from  the 
river,  the  fine  homes  of  the  wealthy  class  are  found.  In  walking  or  riding 
about  the  city,  the  stranger  cannot  fail  in  being  struck  with  the  solidity  and 
massive  effect  of  many  public  and  corporate  buildings.  They  seem  to  stand 
as  an  evidence  of  the  endurance  of  the  British  character  wherever  found. 

Places  of  general  interest  are  not  wanting  in  Montreal,  Upon  Great  St. 
James  Street,  the  Post  Office  and  Bank  of  British  North  America  attract 
attention.  Upon  Notre  Dame  Street  stands  tlie  Court  House,  and  near  by  is 
the  old  Government  House. 

The  Nelson  Monvunent,  time  stamed  but  dignified,  stands  at  the  head  of 
Jacques  Cartier  Square. 

The  favorite  prom,  nade  is  the  Champs  de  Mars.  MiUtary  music  may  be 
often  enjoyed  here  during  summer  evenings. 

Bonsecours  Market  is  one  of  the  finest  structures  in  the  city. 

The  Cathedral  of  Notre  Dame  is  said  to  be  the  largest  church  edifice  ir 
America  The  view  from  its  tower  is  well  worth  the  fatigue  of  the  ascent. 
Montreal  College.  Jesuits'  College.  McGill  College,  the  English  Cathedral, 
are  all  well  worth  the  stranger's  attention. 

The  hackney  system  of  Montreal  is  uniform  and  cheap,  a  fact  that  the 
authorities  of  many  American  cities  might  learn  to  advantage. 

50 


the  events  of  by- 
tex.  The  current 
•overed  witli  reefs 
nt  up  in  a  sinj^le 
ttom  of  the  river 
t  to'.vard  a  rockj- 
tlie  vessel  sweeps 
nken  ledges.  We 
?e  descended,  and 
onderful  channel. 
i  which  still  bears 
moes. 

•lew.  In  a  few 
:erous  shoals  that 
ig  up  stream  are 
I  the  upper  level 

the  coacliies  and 
ite  of  twenty-five 
Vou  are  no  longer 


litan  of  Canadian 
e  Rapid,  the  river 
le  wharves  of  the 
1  beginning  about 
ch. 

the  city  have  an 
e  remote  from  the 
valking  or  riding 
;h  the  solidity  and 
hey  seem  to  stand 
vherever  found. 
,.  Upon  Great  St. 
h  America  attract 
ise.  and  near  by  is 

nds  at  the  head  of 

tary  music  may  be 

1  the  city, 
church  edifice  ir 
;ue  of  the  ascent. 
Inglish  Cathedral, 

p,  a  fact  that  the 
tage. 


The  Windsor, 


MONTREAL. 

O.  W.  SWETT,  MANAOeH, 


P 


AI.ATIAL   IN  ITS  CONSTRICTION  AND  APPOINTMKNTS ;         .        .        -        - 

LUXURIOUS  AND   HOMELIKE   IN   ITS  FURNISHINGS; 

PICTURESQUE  AND  CENTRAL  IN  ITS  LOCATION  AND  SURROUNDINGS^; 
CUISINE  EQUAL   TO  ANY  HOTEL  IN   THE  WORLD; 


FRONTING  DOMINION  SQUARE  AND   GARDENS; 


THE  "CHAMPS  ELYSEES"  OF  MONTREAL. 

)URISTS  will   greatly  enliaiice  the  pleasure  of  their  visit  to   Moutreal   ai 
close  pro.ximity  to  the  points  of  interest  by  staying  at  the    'WINDSOR," 


RATES-$4.00  TO  $5.00  PER   DAY. 

Kooms  secured  in  advance,  free  of  charge,  by  applying  to  ; 

R.  L.  MOSELEY,  agent. 

At  News  Stand  or  Marsden  House,  "Alexandria  Bay." 


ELECTRIC  CARS   PASS  THE    DOORS    FOR   ALL  PARTS  OF  THE  CITY 

AND    DEPOTS. 

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i 


Tlu.  visitor  slun.ia  by  all  uioanH  enjoy  tlie  arivo  to  the  Hiunmlt  and 
aiduml  Mount  Royal  Park. 

Montreal  .leserves  well  of  the  travelinK  pul.lie  beeaUHe  of  Ium.  excep- 
tionallv  excellent  hotel..  The  Kieat  Windsor  Hotel,  Im-atert  m  tin-  mo.t 
UraeHve  portion  of  the  eity,  i.  well-known  to  all  Ainer.cans  who  inu. 
through  the  fana.lian  metropolis.  It  has  few  equals,  m  all  points  ot  excel- 
lence, upon  the  continent.  ,,      ,     ,  Vi,.t,»vi.i 

The  Balmoral  Hotel,  upon  Notre  Dan.e  St  ,  one  block  from  Mc^ona 
Stiuare.  has  b.-en  re-litte.l  (luring  the  past  winter  at  a  very  large  outlay  . 
Sricity.  an.l  in.proved  sanitary  applianceB have  been  introduced  through- 

""*■  Travelers,  however  accusto.ned  to  the  luxury  of  great  American  and 
European  hotels,  will  find  little  to  criticise  at  either  of  these  hne  houses 

HISTORICAL. 

Jaciues  Caitier.  known  as  "  the  corsair,"  a  native  of  St.  Malo,  c1epart«l 
fr.,m  that  port  upon  his  second  voyage  to  the  mysteru.us  coast  of  Labiadoi, 
irtlu  spring  J  153.5,  and  upon  August  10th,  St.  Lawrence's  day.  entered 
the  broa.l  buv  which  forms  the  Mnmchen'  of  th.  great  river  ot  the  north. 

Cartier  sailed  up  the  river  to  the  island  which  was  afterwards  known  as 
Orleans  near  Quebec  ;  and  on  October  2d.  approached  the  Indian  vi  age, 
Hochelaga.  The  following  day  he  visited  the  mountain  near  the  village, 
and  named  it  Mount  Royal-afterwards  known  as  Montreal.  In  this  way 
the  •'  great  river  of  Canada  "  became  first  known  to  Europe.  ^^  .       ,,    , 

m  the  earlv  maps  and  rejKjrts,  the  name  of  the  river  varies  I  is  called 
the  "  River  of  Hochelaga :"  "  The  River  of  the  Iroquois  ;"  "  The  Cadaraqui ; 
■  The  great  river  of  Canada."  But  the  name  first  given  by  Cartier  to  th^ 
St  Johns  finally  prevailed  ;  and  as  the  discovery  of  Menendez  is  commemo- 
rated by  "St  Augustine."  So  the  great  river  which  Cartier  firbt  sa^^. 
retained  the  name  of  the  patron  saint  of  the  day  on  which  he  discovered  it. 

QUEBEC. 

The  nicturestiue  "walled  city  of  the  north"  is  so  near  Montreal,  that, 
tourists  who  have  reached  the  latter  point,  very  generally  contmue  down 
by  rail  or  steamer,  to  spend  a  day  or  so  among  its  numerous  places  of 
interest,  the  upper  town  is  built  uiK>n  a  promontory  under  the  sl.adow  of 

"it  Is  here  that  the  shops  and  be^t  residences,  as  well  as  the  provincial 

government  buildings  are  loc-ated.  •    „  «„„ 

Dufferin  Terrace  affords  a  grand  view  of  the  nver  and  there  is  a  fine 

drive  to  the  Plains  of  Abraham  the  scene  of  the  great  battle  between  the 

forces  of  Wolfe  and  Montcalm,  in  the  course  of  which  both  commanders 

were  fatally  wounded.  , 

Another  drive  leads  down  thrcugh  the  old  town  and  along  the  Beauport 

road  to  the  Falls  of  Montmoreiici. 

The  St.  Louis  Hotel  is  loc-at.d  in  the  heart  of  the  upper  city  and  ib 
pur  e.vcellence,  the  tourist  hotel  of  Lower  Canada. 


the  Hiunmit  and 

iw  of  her  excep- 
utert  in  t)u'  most 
evicans  who  pat^H 
II  i«)i!itsof  excel- 

ik  from  Victoria 
cry  hirge  outlay  : 
:roiluced  through- 

>at  American  and 
>se  fine  houses 


St.  Malo,  depai-tp<l 
coast  of  Labrador, 
mce's  day.  entered 
ver  of  the  north, 
[erwards  known  as 
■he  Indian  villaKe. 
n  near  the  village, 
treal.  In  this  way 
nie. 

varies.  It  is  called 
"  The  Cadaraqui ;" 
sn  by  Cartier  to  the- 
endez  is  commemo- 
1  Cartier  first  saw. 
ch  he  discovered  it. 


near  Montreal,  that, 
•ally  continue  down 
numerous  places  of 
under  the  sliadow  of 

;11  as  the  provincial 

er  and  there  is  a  fine 
at  battle  between  the 
;h  both  commanders 

d  along  the  Beauport 

;he  upper  city  and  is 


t^fHOTELJiAS_BEE?L^^ 

wtkTFU   at   a   cost  of ' """"' iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiwMiii"-      . 


Seventy- Five  Thousand  Dollars 


N;D   IS^O^DAYJ^HEjnNEST^EQOPP^^ 
MOSTCOMFORTAHLE^HOTJLJJLCA^ 
MONTREAL  WILL  FINr)_THE_^_^_^_:_.-__^_^_^i---.-~^-^^ 


BALMORAL 


UP  TO   THE^IMESJN^VERY^ESPECT 

asTo^as^tanTfirstJ^^ 

^^  BE    I^IhT^OJTELEGRAMSJORDKR^ 


E.   H.   DUNHAM  &  CO.,  Proprietors 


I'lP  IKP'II  Jll^h 

53 


THE     U      _ 

iMFW       ^  The    -HISTORICAL 

i^^!.T^%7l     PATRIOTIC"   Spoon, 
BEAU  I    1   I     made  only  by  us. 

iV^;  *****   * 

..  no  WITHOUT  SPOONS."  IMPOSSIBLE ! ! !         ' 


^^^2^1 


>>P5MJS 


MItfTKt 


r^fiicWa*^"*' 


-"  '^J^s:::^^?^^^^^^^^^''''''^ 


'  Spoon,  remiucling 
one.  Another  l'ea"»i'""l,«°»^r",'' ';:;"f, "  ^'^-?hTse"r*'e"eaTc"ran<ri~eautifimy  got  «p.  We 
von  of  your  tru?  down  the  "•  J-^J  othir  desie^^s  such  as  the  Victoria  ;  Prince  of  Wales  ; 
have  also  an  immense  vanety  °f"\''.%^°^^V^','',a  Maple  Combination  ;  Snow  Shoe  and 
Windsor;  Stv^'""""'v^HnZ       mrioti"      Coat  of  Arms;    St.  Peter's  Cathedral;  Notre 

S'  SPOONS  iS5!&!-    ' 


Splendidly  assorted  stock  of  Novelties 
for  Tourists,  iti  exclusive  designs.  Dia- 
monds at  temptingly  low  prices. 

SOUVENIR  RINGS. 

SOUVENIR  WATCHES 


COCHENTHALER. 

DIAMOND  JEWELER, 

,49  St.  James  St..        MONTREAL. 


.ean;i.dandhril,iai.t..our.5.Uon.an.i^^^^^ 


s 


T.  LOUIS  HOTEL.    ^ 


QUEBEC.   CANADA. 


******    *    * 


-     'Tiic  St.   L'oui^  is  hhe   rrioHh  rL-lioijt- 

-  fully  ttihuahed   arjd   only  strictly  first-class 

-  l)otel    in    the   city,  bcir)55   or)ly    IQiO    yards 

-  fi'om   hl]c  famous  iJ>uftv-i'in  T^i-r-racv-,  fi'ori] 

-  whit-li    the   grandest  view    in   the    Ui^owr] 

-  world  may  be  bjad^  nr)d   witbjin  5  rrjinutes 

-  of    all    \\.     1'^.     Stations     anrl     S^tearribont 


I  taridirji^is. 


Cfuisino  is  unexcelled  in  Cana 


Rooms  arc  large  and  .•^iI'y,  and  command 
a  mac'inificerit   view    tVom  the  windows  i.jI' 


the  river  and  valk>v. 


REASONABLE. 


o) °  <o Ojl °  C°  V °  C°  °) °  C^  °j!^'v°  v.^'\^  y.^'C^  y,A!C°  5?^^ 

WM.   Q.   O'NEILL,   Manager. 
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J 


BY  SEALED  APPOINTMENT. 


FURRIERS  TO  HER  MAJESTY  TH^QUE EN. 

G.  R.  RENFREW  &  CO., 

35  and  37  Buade  Street, 

QUEBEC. 


•4>— 


^FINE  FURS4^ 


in  Canada  always  on  view. 


EXCLUSIVE    DESIG:<S    in     LADIES'    SEALSKIN    CAPES 

AND    COATS. 


ll'DN   THK   MAdlKNAY. 

TO  LAKE  ST.  JOHN  AND  THE  SAQUENAY  RIVER. 

This  sfiisoii  tilt'  (jui'bec  and  Lnko  St.  Jolin  Railwny  oin'iis  its  lu'w  t'x- 
ti'iision  to  C'liicoiitiuii. 

This  is  n  very  iiniiortant  addition  to  the  system,  by  wliich  tourists  will 
lie  otFi'rcd  a  round  trip,  namely  :  from  Quehee  to  Lake  Ht.  John  and  thence 
to  Chieoutiuii  by  rail,  and  down  the  Saguenay  and  back  to  Quebec  by 
water,  by  the  well-known  steamers  of  the  Richelieu  and  Ontario  Navi>,'a- 
tion  Co. 

It  is  no  exaj^Ki'intion  to  say  that  this  trip,  for  grandeur  of  scenery,  is 
unecjualled  in  America. 

The  proposed  arrangements  for  passenger  service  to  the  Saguenay 
commencing  tm  Ist  July,  I8S)3  will  be  as  follows  : 

Passengers  will  leave  Quebec  at  8.30  A.  M..  daily,  excejrt  Sunday, 
arriving  at  Robervnl,  Lake  St.  John  (190  mile.s),  at  4.00  P.  M.  The  train 
runs  to  the  door  of  the  new  and  magnificent  Hotel  Roberval,  which  has 
accommodation  for  ;{00  guests,  and  is  e<|uipped  with  luxurious  furniture, 
hot  and  cold  water  baths,  electric  light,  and  every  convenience  of  a  first  class 
city  hotel.  Here  the  traveler  can  enjoy  an  excellent  dinner  and  a  comfort- 
able night's  rest.  And,  if  he  does  not  desire  to  make  a  longer  stay,  he  may 
take  the  train  early  next  morning  for  Chicoutimi.  The  ran  to  that  town 
(04  miles)  will  be  made  in  two  hours  and  a  half,  over  a  well  finished,  well 
ballasted  road,  built  in  the  most  substantial  manner,  and  thoroughly 
equipped.    Two  trains,  each  way,  daily. 

Trains  will  run  to  the  steamboat  wharf,  at  Chicoutimi,  connecting  with 
the  magnificent  Saguenay  steamers  of  the  Richelieu  and  Ontario  Navigation 
Co  ,  which  by  special  arrangement  with  the  railway,  will  leave  Chicoutimi 
daily,  except  Monday,  but  including  Sunday,  in  July  and  August,  1893,  on 
the  arrival  of  the  train  from  Roberval.  The  run  down  the  Saugen.iy  will 
be  made  by  daylight,  the  steamer  reaching  Riviere  du  Loup  at  about  three  in 
the  afternoon,  where  passengers  may  either  drive  to  Cacouna  Hotel,  or  take 

68 


!iV'..v  , 


»4AY  RIVER. 

,'  ojii'iis  its  new  I'x- 

wliich  touriyts  will 
■^t.  John  and  thence 
hack  to  (Quebec  by 
ml  Ontario  Naviga- 

ideui"  of  scenery,  is 

:o  to  the  Sa|?iienay 


ly,  except  Sunday, 
50  P.  M.  T)>e  train 
toberval,  which  has 
luxurious  furniture, 
lience  of  a  first  class 
iner  and  a  coiufort- 
longer  stay,  he  may 
e  run  to  that  town 
a  well  finished,  well 
er,   and   thoroughly 

ini,  connecting  with 
I  Ontario  Navigation 
ill  leave  Chicoutimi 
nd  August,  1^<93,  on 
n  thi>  Saugenay  will 
3up  at  about  three  in 
L'ouna  Hotel,  or  take 


,,,,..  ,„•  points  u„  ,h..  Int..r...lonial  Hallway,  or  go  on  by  .fan...  f.  Murray 

'"•  rilLi^;:;:'::;;  at  n..b..rv..l  ■..  how..v..r.  advls..d.  m  a.Mltion  ,o.xn.lM.t 
,..,.:uc.;inn.lla,l,.n.  I.WeSt.  John  and  tb.  country  surr.a.ndu.g  .t  o.b. 
iiinunicinblci>ttni(ti..iis.  „i,.ll«  in  daily  coimnunicatinr. 

,„  islan.lnf  tboCirand  Discharge  ..I  I-ake  St,  J-.n  ..  u.  tia 
;,„i,„e"  (fresh  wat..rsaln.on,tisbing  grounds  .,„,,„  „,l  tributaries. 

These  hotels  control  the  tisbu.g  ngbls  ol  Lake  St   .lol.u 

,„„,l^,»'.l  ;»n.;,, ■ ..»..,« ,..■,..  .,.i..i 1- "■"•■'> 

tor  4.10  im.sengerH.  runs  on  Lake  St.  J"''"'/"'!^  -(.....^.i  Dls,i,arge. 
,..,ween  ilotel  Hoberval  and  the  tishmg  grounds  o  t  c  '  ^^  ^^  .  ,'^,.^. 
«esidesthisna,stp..pularresortat   tben.uthern     a   of     ...... 

numerous  oth..-   places   on   th.-  ra.l.vay  »''"';"';.,  ;;ttrm;t  fid  .ng  in 

i::^:X^^::l^^'^^^  '-"«  -^  .-M.U.ets  .ssud  by  this  co.npany, 
copi..s  of  which  are  n.ailed  free  to  "l'I'>»^»"t;  ,„^^  ^^^,,  chic.n,. 

"^^^^^-^"r^ 

Saturday,  at  8.30  P.  M.,  arriving    at    Quel.tc  at 

""""'Sdav  trains  are  equipped  with  elegant  parlor  cars,  and  night  trah.s 
witlf;!^^o,S:^X.ii<ii«.  upwards  ot^  a  ^^^^^^^Z 
expended  in  unproving  the  main  line  ^^^^ ^I'T^ZT^^^^^'-'^^ 

THE    HUDSON    RIVER   BY    DAYLIGHT. 

Line." 


OpciiiiiK  of  theCliicoutiini  Kxteiision,  July  i,  1S93. 
THE  «IW  MUTE  TO  THE  FAR-HMEO  StSUEIAT, 

AND    Till-; 

ONI  Y  rail  route  to  the  deliRhtful  suuimer  re- 
sorts north  of  yucbec,  throuKli  the 
CANADIAN  AUIRONDACKS. 

Parlor  ami  SleepiuR  Cars.    Magnificent  scenery, 
lieanliful  Climate.  c    .    1 

Hotel  Roberval,  Lake  St.  John,  has  first-class 
accommodation  for  .\m,  Ruests.     Daily  cimimuni- 
cation  bv  new  fast  steamer  across  the  lake,  with 
the  Island  House,  the  centre  of  the"  Ouananiche 
fishing  grounds,  which  are  free  to  guests  ol  the 

Afti'r  Julv  ist.  trains  will  connect  daily  at  Chi- 
coutinii  with  Sagueuay  steamers  for  (.oiebec,  day- 

''por  Ttiformation  as  to  hotels,   apply  to  hotel 
managers ;  for  folders  and  guide  books  to  ticket 
agents  of  all  principal  cities.    A  beautifully  I'.us- 
trated  guide  book  free  "■■.  application. 
ALEX.  HARDY,  J.  0.  SCOTT, 

Oen.  K.  A  P.  .\iit ,  «•»■  *  VaimBrt 

(IIEBEC,  CAN. 


QUEBEC  &  UKE  ST  JOHN  RAILWAV, 

Thn  New  Bouu  It*  »•»• 
FAB-FAMED  SACUENAY. 


awrence 


Hall,    4 


y 


,4«vnunnwM» 


CACOUNA,  F».  Q. 


Vpon  the  Lake  St.  John  and  Sagueuay  to.  •  in  either  direction,  it  is  welt  %vorth  while 
to  stop  off  at  Cacouna,  upon  the  south  shore  ol  ,e  St.  Lawrence,  and  sojourn  at  the  great 
St   LawrenceHall,  the  principal  hotel  of  the  lower  river. 

'  Of  all  the  places  of  resort  on  the  lower  St.  Lawrence  none  is  more  deservedly  popular 
than  Cacouna.  Of  the  beautv  of  the  position  chosen  for  the  Hall  and  the  iinmerous  villa 
residen.-es  occupied  chieflv  bv  prominent  families  from  the  cities  of  Quebec  and  Montreal, 
too  much  cannot  be  said.  The  wide  expanse  of  the  majestic  river,  with  the  grand  Lauren- 
tine  outline  0.1  the  north  shore,  never  ceases  to  charm  the  eye  from  the  early  morn  until 
the  last  receding  ravs  of  the  evening  twilight.  The  gorgeous  sunsets  remind  one  of  those 
witnessed  from  theVumniit  of  the  Kighi,  or  in  the  Bavarian  Alps.  T'len  again,  there  is 
alwavs  here  an  invigorating  freshness  in  the  air,  so  conducive  to  the  restoration  of  health, 
and  so  grateful  to  those  who  have  come  down  to  escape  the  heated  term.  A  thousand  spots 
"of  svlvan  beautv  with  shade  are  to  be  found  along  this  ridge,  the  beautiful  drive  to  River 
duVoup  the  rortar-e  and  other  places.  In  addition  to  all  these  natural  advantages,  there 
is  a  great  charm  in  ths  .social  life  which  obtains  here.  Happy  groups  are  to  be  found  on 
the  lawn  tennis  grounds  of  the  private  villas,  thoroughly  enjoying  the  game.  The  after- 
noons are  geiierallv  devoted  to  the  many  <lrives  in  the  neighborhood,  and  almost  every 
evening  are  found  assemble.l  at  the  Hall  a  goodly  number  from  the  neighboring  vdlas.. 
Cacouna  is  reached  by  either  steamer  or  special  train  service  from  Montreal  and  Quebec, 

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II,  it  is  well  %vorth  while 
aud  Bojouni  at  the  great 

more  deservedly  popular 
11  and  the  miinerous  villa 
of  Quebec  and  Montreal, 
,  with  the  grand  I.anren- 
om  the  early  morn  iintil 
sets  remind  one  of  those 
s.  'I'l'^"  again,  there  is 
he  restoration  of  health, 
1  term.  A  thousand  spots 
beautiful  drive  to  River 
latural  advantages,  there 
{rouv>s  are  to  be  found  on 
ing  th'-'  game.  The  after- 
lorhood,  and  almost  every 
he  ueighboring  villas., 
roni  Montreal  nnd  Quebec. 


St  Xawvence  IRivct  SUiff ,    ^    -^   ^ 

.f    Canoe  &  Steam  Xauncb  Co. 

ni  » VTnM  ^^         The  only  builders  of  the 

CLATIUN,      ^^  -^^.^^^        GENUINE  FAMOUS 

N.Y.       /\  ^\        St.  Lawrence 

River   Skiff. 


PAUDLINO 

RACINCi 

CRUISINO 

AND 

SAILING 


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every  class  of 

Pleasure   Boat, 

from  a  Canoe  to  a 

Steam  Yacht.    .     •     * 


OARS,  PADDLES,  SAILS,  boat^^d  V'ac^\'J'V1t%g3. 


The  public  are  warned  not  to  purchase  any  boat, 
as  a  genuine  product  ofJhe^tJ^^X!£I}£i_^li£5 

bearstheirl^ade-j^^ 
r;^^:^;;;^;;;^lress,  aiidjrade^mark. 

Visitors  to  the  Thousand  Islands 
arc  cordially  invited  to  visit  the 
St.  L.  R.  S.  C.  &  S.  L.  Co.'s 
Factory,  and  inspect  the  fine  stock  of 
boats  and  work  in  construction. 

St.  Lawrence  RWer  Sklif,   ^ssffini 
Canoe  &  Steam  Launch  Co.  *  !rooo?":«o;  > ' 

(J.  0.  FRASER,  Manager.  1 


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TRADE   MARK. 


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HOW  ABOUT  SOUVENIRS 
OF  YOUR  TRIP  TO  THE 


Thousand  Islands? 


HERE  ARE  A  FEW: 


./   So//c/  Silver  Souvenir  Spoon. 

.7   Si/vrr   J'yoy  or  Match  Box. 

.1   beautifnl  Scotch    ]\\wd  Jewel  Box. 

.in  Indian  Basket  or  Miniature    Toboggan. 

A  handsome  Album  with  Fifty    Viezvs. 

An  elegant    Wat  en  Charm. 


VOUR    CHOICB   OF    A    THOUSAND   DIPFRBRNT   ARTICI,«S. 


DO  YOU  LIKE  SWEETS? 

They  are  alwaj-s  fresh  at    EsTEs'    sfores.     Call    on   him   at 
either  of  the  following  : 

The  Bijou  Pavilion,  Thousand  Island  House, 
Alexandria  Bay.  ,t 

The  Bazar,  Clayton.  *   . 

The  Bijou  Stand,  Hotel  Frontenac,  Round 
Island,  and  the  Steamer  New  Island 
Wanderer  Stand. 

E.  W.  ESTE5 


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7X. 

wel  Box. 

'tiire    Toboggan. 

ifty    V'icivs. 


■;  ARTICIf^S. 


Call    on   him   at 


d  House, 


;,  Round 
V    Island 

W.  ESTES 


Locale;l  tiiidvvay  between  Thousand  Island  I'ark  and  Alexandria  Bay 

and   about   three   miles   from   the   latter  place,  especially  adapted  to  the 

accommodation   of  families.     Excellent  table   ser^-ice ;    telegraph,    \' .    S. 

I'ost  Office.      Rates,  |2.oo  to  $3.00  per  day.      Special  rates  by  the  week, 

Send  for  illustrated  pamphlet. 

H.  F.  INQLEHART,  Proprietor. 
BONBONS  and  ~" 

CHOCOLATES 


l-or  I'liritv   iif  Mate-rial,  niid  Ufliciousiifss  of 
I'lavor  L'm-xci  Ufcl. 

NOVKI.TIIS    IN    lANCY    llASKHTS   AND 

llONIlO.NNIKKliS   SlITAm.E    I-OK 

RKSKNTS. 


863  Broadway,  bet.  17th  and  iSthSts.    )    |^p^j^    VOPk^ 
150   Broadway,  cor.  Liberty  St.  fNtW     TWKIV 


<50  .     „ 

21   West  42nd  St 


SlMMlvR  IiK.\XCHHft  -■VT 
NEWPORT,  SARATOGA,   LONG  BRANCH. 
Mail  orders  receive  our  prompt  E.   W.   ESIbiJ, 


atteutioii. 


Aeency  for  sale  of  our  goods  at  Alexandria  Bay, 
Round  Island  and  Clayton. 


I)FflIWIJIg^ 


FOR  THE  SEASON  OF   1894. 

A  CHOICE  OF  TEN   DIFFERENT  TRIPS  OFFERED. 

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Every    reqtiisite   incidental   to  a   first-class  enjoyable  tour   is 
included  in  the  cost  of  membership. 

For  information,  address,  ^_  ^    BROOKE. 

Norristown,  Penn. 


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Always  call  for  "  The  Delicious 
I  brand  of  Candies,  they 
are  guaranteed 


to  be  perfectly  pure 


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The  finest 
Chocolates  and  Bon- 
Bons  are  manufactured  for 
fine  retail  trade  by 
THE  ROCHESTER  CANDY   WORKS, 

407-411  State  Street,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 


ASK  FOR  Citizen's  Club      *f 

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^  AND  Central  City 


C!  Q  ARS 


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QUALITY 

aUARANTEED         ^^  /^ 

BY  THE  fC^^' 

MANUFACTURER.  ':gr/ 


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Syi-acuse,  N.  Y. 


(S>ptimate  CiQar  jfactoi^g,    * 
JUSTIN  SEUBERT, 


*        ■*■ 


239  and  241 
West  Fayette  Street. 

The  "  ROBERT  BURNS  "  Cigar 
is  undoubtedly  the  best  smoke 
in  the  world  for  the  money. 


5YRACU5E,  N.  Y. 


su^I^Md^'by  ROBERT  C.  BROWN, 


21  Murray  Street, 


NEW   YORK. 


The  finest 


Dcolates  and  Bon- 
manufactured  for 
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et,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 


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hard  to  find  on  the  river. 


adapted  to  the  needs  oVs^^rK^esefe^^'gl-siVn  o^^mI 
L"'^"  „.:,i  ^f .  hP  river.    The  ceilings  tl 


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ALEXANDRIA  BAY,  JEFFERSON  CO.,  N.  Y. 

J.  B.  WISTAR,  Proprietor. 

iPormerly  of  the  Hotel  Brunswick,  N.  V.> 


rnillS  famous  hotel  is  the  property  of  the  Thousand  Island  Hotel  Co., 

®_[®    of  which  Mr.  J.    E.  Janverin  is  presideut,  and  is  equipped   an. 
conducted  in  the  most  complete  aud  elegant  manner. 
It  is  the  Rreat  central  point  of  travel  to  the   Thousand   I.slands.      Scv 
special  pamphlet  issued  b\'  the  proprietor. 


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